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Nama's family comes from Algeria, but she knows it only from what she experiences in her grandparents' tiny apartment in Normandy: the food her grandmother cooks, the precious things they carried when they fled. Nama's father claims to remember nothing, has made himself French. But now, one of them is going back; Nama will see for herself what was left behind -- including the family secrets.
How do we protect our families and choose the right side of war, revolution What price will our descendants pay for the choices we make Will they judge us fairly During the War for Algerian Independence, Nama's grandfather went from being the wealthy owner of a olive grove to an immigrant scratching out a living in France. Her search reveals how the battle against colonial rule reshaped communities, created deep rifts within families, and let the whims of whoever might be in power instantly overturn the lives of ordinary people.
About the Author
Alice Zeniter is a French novelist, translator, scriptwriter, dramatist and director. She has won a Prix Renaudot young adult award for her third novel, Juste avant l'Oubli, and a Prix Goncourt young adult for her fourth novel, L'Art de Perdre. Zeniter published her first novel, , at the age of 16. Her second novel, , was published in 2010 and translated in English as Her latest novel, , won multiple prizes and awards.
