Description
In colonial Algeria between the two world wars, a young man from the margins—haunted by the belief that he will always be “just the little Arab from the souk”—struggles to outrun poverty and prejudice. When his family finally secures a chance at a better life in Oran, Turambo’s determination is tested by the brutal limits placed on Arab-Berber ambition, even as he finds an outlet in the ring. Through a succession of hard-won opportunities and personal reckonings, his talent for boxing draws him toward sporting greatness and the possibility of reinvention. Yet every victory carries a cost, forcing Turambo to confront what he truly wants: fame, freedom, and the future he imagines—or the quieter life and love he risks losing. Written with Yasmina Khadra’s signature blend of moral intensity and vivid social observation, this is a dramatic, panoramic novel about dignity, identity, and the price of hope.
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paperback
Pushkin Press
Published Jan 7, 2025
336 pages
ISBN: 9781805334316
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First Published
2025
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Angels Die by Yasmina Khadra.