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WINNER OF THE FRANÇOISE SAGAN PRIZE

FEATURED IN CHANEL

SHORTLISTED FOR THE GONCOURT PRIZE FOR DEBUT NOVEL

'With this book, Abigail Assor announces herself as one of the most distinctive voices in North African literature. This is a vibrant, sensual, subversive novel with an unforgettable heroine' LEÏLA SLIMANI

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Sarah is poor, but at least she's French, which allows her to attend Casablanca's elite high school for expats and wealthy locals. It's there that she first lays eyes on Driss. He's older, quiet and not particularly good looking-apart from his eyes, which are the deep green of thyme simmering in a tagine. Most importantly, he's rumoured to be the richest guy in the city.

She decides she wants those eyes. And she wants a life like his.

But to get to Driss she will have to cross the gaping divide that separates them and climb to the top of the city's society, from street corner merguez a

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      Publisher: Pushkin Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 01/04/2024
      ISBN13: 9781782278924, 978-1782278924
      ISBN10: 1782278923
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      WINNER OF THE FRANÇOISE SAGAN PRIZE

      FEATURED IN CHANEL

      SHORTLISTED FOR THE GONCOURT PRIZE FOR DEBUT NOVEL

      'With this book, Abigail Assor announces herself as one of the most distinctive voices in North African literature. This is a vibrant, sensual, subversive novel with an unforgettable heroine' LEÏLA SLIMANI

      _______________

      Sarah is poor, but at least she's French, which allows her to attend Casablanca's elite high school for expats and wealthy locals. It's there that she first lays eyes on Driss. He's older, quiet and not particularly good looking-apart from his eyes, which are the deep green of thyme simmering in a tagine. Most importantly, he's rumoured to be the richest guy in the city.

      She decides she wants those eyes. And she wants a life like his.

      But to get to Driss she will have to cross the gaping divide that separates them and climb to the top of the city's society, from street corner merguez a

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