- Paperback: 224 pages
- Publisher: Chatto & Windus (4 May 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0701179104
- ISBN-13: 978-0701179106
- Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 13 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 578,746 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"Full of humanity and wry humour, stuffed with memorable characters, praised to the skies by Le Monde, Le Figaro, Elle and just about every other newspaper and magazine, the novel is a kind of French White Teeth."
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‘her imaginative, wry take on the world around her makes this a funny, tender and totally uplifting read’
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
When I saw Faiza's book had been compared to Bridget Jones' Diary, I didn't expect much - simply a day of light, entertaining reading. Nevertheless, I found surprising depth in this book, although at times it takes a very French eye to appreciate the humour. Faiza parades a fascinating array of characters, all illuminating of the French banlieux experience in their own way. I think in England, a book this short would be called a novella, but it's a good debut nonetheless.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Guene's short novel is a great read; in Doria she has created an engaging character full of humour and imaginative asides spun from her exposure to television. There are plenty of subtle side-stories chronicling the perils of living in the poorest suburbs of Paris - stolen cars, drugs, children failing at school, social workers etc - but this is ultimately an uplifting tale of hope, of rising above one's origins and circumstances, through the beautifully rendered naivity of a 15 year old. Guene's tale also gives an insight into a largely foreign France, into a world peopled by immigrants from North Africa and showcases the culture clash in expectations between the two worlds brilliantly.
An enjoyable and often funny read - you won't be disappointed.
An enjoyable and often funny read - you won't be disappointed.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
For Doria, reality holds no enchantment. Her father has left for Morocco to find a younger, more fecund woman, and she and her mother live in a sprawling council estate outside Paris. So she retreats into a world created from her dreams, whilst trying to set up her mother with the owner of the corner shop. Thoughtful and entertaining, Guene hints at the light in the darkness of being born between cultures.
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Written just the way a teenage girl on the edge would talk. Absolutely convincing & upbeat, also makes you think. What more could a reader ask?
Published 17 months ago by Frances
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I had to read this book for a French course I'm taking and since it was bound to be filled with "argo" I decided to get my hands on the English version first. Read more
Published on 7 Jan 2010 by K. Rosee
an entertaining read
this is a book you can get through quickly. The characters are well drawn and the setting is neatly drawn. Read more
Published on 7 Sep 2008 by the scribbler
Humane, funny and deep-Bronte of the burbs
This book is a great read for distractions.
Guene really captures a realistic life of Paris's hisgh rise estates. She is bold and bright. Read more
Guene really captures a realistic life of Paris's hisgh rise estates. She is bold and bright. Read more
Published on 22 Jun 2006 by P. Ali
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