Kiffe Kiffe Tomorrow: A Novel

By: Faïza Guène

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Synopsis: A &“touching, furious, sharp, and very funny&” novel of an immigrant teenage girl finding her own identity in France (Booklist). The Paradise projects are only a few metro stops from Paris, but it feels like a different world. Doria&’s father, aka the Beard, has headed back to their hometown in Morocco, leaving her and her mom to cope with their mektoub, their destiny, alone. They have a little help—from a social worker sent by the city, a psychiatrist sent by the school, and a thug friend who recites Rimbaud. It seems like fate has dealt them an impossible hand, but Doria might still make a new life—&“with bravado, humor, and a healthy dose of rage&” (St. Petersburg Times). &“[A] sassy, spunky tale . . . Doria has what it takes to storm any barricade.&” —The Hartford Courant &“[Doria is] as likable as Holden Caulfield or Prep&’s Lee Fiora. Readers will cheer. Highly recommended.&” —Library Journal, starred review &“A promising addition to the world&’s literary voices.&” —The Miami Herald &“Moving and irreverent, sad and funny, full of rage and intelligence. Her voice is fresh, and her book a delight.&” —Laila Lalami, bestselling author of The Moor&’s Account

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