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Men Don't Cry

By: Faiza Guene, Sarah Ardizzone
Narrated by: Fajer Al-Kaisi
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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.

©2021 Faïza Guène (P)2021 Recorded Books Coming of Age Family Life Genre Fiction Historical Fiction World Literature Fiction
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Loved it. A masterpiece indeed. Highly recommend it. The story is so well told. Gives you an insight into the lives of immigrants settling in another country.

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