Kiffe Kiffe Tomorrow

A "e;touching, furious, sharp, and very funny"e; novel of an immigrant teenage girl finding her own identity in France (Booklist). The Paradise projects are only a few metro stops from Paris, but it feels like a different world. Doria's father, aka the Beard, has headed back to their hometown in Morocco, leaving her and her mom to cope with their mektoub, their destiny, alone. They have a little help from a social worker sent by the city, a psychiatrist sent by the school, and a thug friend who recites Rimbaud. It seems like fate has dealt them an impossible hand, but Doria might still make a new life "e;with bravado, humor, and a healthy dose of rage"e; (St. Petersburg Times). "e;[A] sassy, spunky tale . . . Doria has what it takes to storm any barricade."e; The Hartford Courant "e;[Doria is] as likable as Holden Caulfield or Prep's Lee Fiora. Readers will cheer. Highly recommended."e; Library Journal, starred review "e;A promising addition to the world's literary voices."e; The Miami Herald "e;Moving and irreverent, sad and funny, full of rage and intelligence. Her voice is fresh, and her book a delight."e; Laila Lalami, bestselling author of The Moor's Account