
The Angels Die by Yasmina Khadra
"A writer who can understand man wherever he is." "The New York Times"Khadra's prose is gentle and precise." "The New Yorker"As 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."'Khadra's prose is gentle and precise' The New Yorker
'The Angels Die is a must read for readers of international fiction, whether historical or contemporary' New York Journal of Book
'A skilled storyteller working at the height of his powers' Times Literary Supplement
'World-class' Rosie Goldsmith, The Independent
Yasmina Khadra: Yasmina Khadra is the pen name of the Algerian author Mohammed Moulessehoul. He is the author of more than 20 novels, including The Swallows of Kabul and The Attack, both shortlisted for the IMPAC literary award. Khadra s work has been published in 45 countries. He has twice been honoured by the Academie francaise, winning both the Medaille de vermeil (2001) and Grand Prix de litterature (2012). The New York Times describes Khadra as 'a writer who can understand man wherever he is'."
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ISBN 13 | 9781908313911 |
ISBN 10 | 1908313919 |
Title | The Angels Die |
Author | Yasmina Khadra |
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Binding type | Paperback |
Publisher | Gallic Books |
Year published | 2016-08-18 |
Number of pages | 272 |
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