The Angels Die
"A writer who can understand man wherever he is."—The New York Times"Khadra's prose is gentle and precise."—The New YorkerAs a child living in a ghetto, Turambo dreamt of a better future. When his family find a home in the city anything seems possible. Through a succession of menial jobs, the...
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"A writer who can understand man wherever he is."—The New York Times"Khadra's prose is gentle and precise."—The New YorkerAs a child living in a ghetto, Turambo dreamt of a better future. When his family find a home in the city anything seems possible. Through a succession of menial jobs, the constants for Turambo are rage at the injustice surrounding him, and a reliable left hook. A boxing apprenticeship offers Turambo a choice.Yasmina Khadra is the pen name of the Algerian author Mohammed Moulessehoul. He is the author of more than twenty novels, including The Swallows of Kabul.
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Format: Paperback
ISBN:
9781908313911 (1908313919)
ASIN: 1908313919
Publish date: 2016-08-02
Publisher: Gallic Books
Pages no: 272
Edition language: English
I have long been a fan of Yasmina Khadra, whose books usually give one a realistic look at Arab culture and family life, alongside the cultural oppression and fundamental extremism that has saturated their daily lives. This book takes us back a bit further than others I have read. The Angels Die...
Having previously read two of Yasmina Khadra's books, I knew this was not going to be cheerful reading, but as the author is attending our literary festival in March, I decided this was a good opportunity to read his latest book. It is set in Algeria between the two world wars, during a time of co...
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