Dollowing hugs, joined hands of young lovers, embraces between those who have not seen each other for two or three years… Around the imposing exhibition center housing the 25and edition of the Algiers International Book Fair, this tactile and benevolent reunion is a powerful metaphor for what is at stake: Algerians and their foreign guests are finally reconnecting with Sila*, this largest bookstore in Algeria which has established itself as the he one of the most important book fairs, particularly in terms of the number of visitors.
Two million visitors
Saturday morning, the last day of the weekend, busloads of college and high school students from all over the country drop off…
