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Men don't cry
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- Book Synopsis
- WINNER OF THE 2023 SCOTT MONCRIEFF PRIZESHORTLISTED FOR THE 2022 WARWICK PRIZE FOR WOMEN IN TRANSLATION Is it possible to make your own path in the world while upholding your family legacy? That's the question at the heart of this tender and poignant coming-of-age story from the widely-acclaimed author of Kiffe Kiffe Tomorrow. Born in Nice to Algerian parents, Mourad is fuelled by the desire to forge his own destiny. His retired father spends his days fixing up things in the backyard; his mother, bemoaning the loss of her natal village in North Africa. Mourad lives in fear of becoming an overweight bachelor with salt and pepper hair, living off his mother's cooking. When Mourad's father has a stroke, he makes his son promise to reconcile things with his estranged sister Dounia, a staunch feminist and aspiring politician, who had always felt constrained living at home. Now living in the Paris suburbs himself, Mourad tracks down Dounia and battles to span the gulf separating her and the rest of the family.
- About The Author
- Fai¨za Guène is a French writer and director. She was born in France in 1985 to parents of Algerian origin. Spotted at a writing workshop at the age of 18, Fai¨za made an astonishing literary debut with the international bestseller, Kiffe kiffe demain (Hachette litte´rature, 2004), which has been translated into over thirty languages. This was followed by two further novels Du rêve pour les oufs. (Hachette Littératures, 2006) and Les gens du Balto. (Hachette Littératures, 2008). Fai¨za has acquired a reputation as one of France's most unique contemporary literary voices. Fai¨za has also directed several short films, including Rien que des mots (2004).
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781911115694
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Cassava Republic Press, (24 August 2021)
- Number of Pages
- 216
- Weight
- 288 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 135 x 216 x 21 mm
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