''Darling, this is Younes. Yesterday he was my nephew, today he is our son''.
Younes'' life is changed forever when his poverty-stricken parents surrender him to the care of his more affluent uncle. Re-named Jonas, he grows up in a colourful colonial Algerian town, and forges a unique friendship with a group of boys, an enduring bond that nothing - not even the Algerian Revolt - will shakeHe meets Emilie - a beautiful, beguiling girl who captures the hearts of all who see her - and an epic love story is set in motion.
Time and again Jonas is forced to to choose between two worlds: Algerian or European; past or present; love or loyalty, and finally decide if he will surrender to fate or take control of his own destiny at last.
AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER.
Format |
Häftad |
Omfång |
400 sidor |
Språk |
Engelska |
Förlag |
Vintage Publishing |
Utgivningsdatum |
2011-05-05 |
ISBN |
9780099540458 |