Born in
Saïda in July 1949, Zitouni spent his childhood in the midst of the
Algerian War. He studied in Saïda,
Oran, and
Algiers before moving to
Marseille and beginning his writing career. He then earned a postgraduate degree from the
Sciences Po Aix in political science. He then taught courses to foreign students and adults at the university, covering topics such as culture, methodology, and contemporary French civilization. Zitouni died in France on 6 June 2024, at the age of 74. ==Publications==