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‘I felt betrayed, naked’: did a prize-winning novelist steal a woman’s life story?

‘I felt betrayed, naked’: did a prize-winning novelist steal a woman’s life story?

Published: February 16, 2026 · The Guardian

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<strong>The long read:</strong> His novel was praised for giving a voice to the victims of Algeria’s brutal civil war. But one woman has accused Kamel Daoud of having stolen her story – and the ensuing legal battle has become about much more than literary ethics