Savages: The Saint-Étienne Quarter, Volume 1: The Wedding
by Sabri Louatah
The Saint-Étienne Quarter (1), De wilden (01)
On This Page
Description
A Saturday in May. Paris. It's the eve of the French presidential elections - 'The Election of the Century' say the newspaper headlines - and Chaouch, the nation's first Arab candidate, has victory in his sights. It has been a long campaign, and with his wife Esther and daughter Jasmine by his side, he spends the remaining hours with close advisors in a hotel in Nimes. Much of the dinner table chatter revolves around Jasmine's boyfriend; Fouad Nerrouche, a well-known actor with the same show more Algerian origins as her father, who has just publicly endorsed Chaouch's candidacy. However shallow it may seem, it's difficult to ignore the influence of celebrity support in this complex and unpredictable race . . . The same day. Saint-Etienne. The Nerrouche family is frantically preparing for a grand wedding, and Fouad himself is there to help out. But younger cousin Krim - who has recently lost his job - is becoming increasingly agitated, and no one knows why. As the day goes on, it becomes clear that the cousin's problems go far deeper than unemployment. Krim has been stealing from a local gang leader and after being discovered, found himself indebted to his powerful cousin, Nazir - Fouad's brother. Nazir is a very shady figure, and is heavily involved in a dark underworld of crime. Together, their plans will cause Fouad's two very different worlds to meet in a way no one would have dared to imagine. Within a few hours, the threads start to unravel, and the collision between the destiny of a family and the hopes of a country becomes inevitable. show lessTags
Recommendations
Member Reviews
Un plongeon bien sympathique dans une famille kabyle de Saint-Etienne, les Nerrouche, à l'occasion d'un mariage. On y sent le poids de la tradition, la fierté de leur culture, le sens de la famille. Le choix du jeune Slim d'épouser une jeune fille arabe n'est pas toujours bien accueilli. Des personnages hauts en couleur, certains bons, drôles, touchants, d'autres moins recommandables. On les entendrait presque parler à vois haute, rire, se disputer, tant cette famille est pleine de vie. Une écriture enlevée, qui nous entraîne dans le tourbillon de cette famille attachante et dont on a envie de connaître la suite de leur parcours. Un chouette premier roman !
Feb 11, 2018French
Gelezen tot blz 139
Jan 8, 2024Dutch
Ratings
Members
- Recently Added By
Author Information
21 Works 112 Members
Awards and Honors
Distinctions
The Guardian Book of the Day (2018-01-30)
Series
Common Knowledge
- Canonical title
- Savages: The Saint-Étienne Quarter, Volume 1: The Wedding
- Original title
- Les Sauvages
- Original publication date
- 2011
- Original language
- French
Classifications
Statistics
- Members
- 55
- Popularity
- 553,242
- Reviews
- 2
- Rating
- (3.50)
- Languages
- Dutch, English, French
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 8
- ASINs
- 1
