Used book – La Cité de mon père, Mehdi Charef

The journey of an Algerian family.

Finally, Ahmed's family lives in decent, clean, comfortable housing. The father sees his name on a mailbox and can't believe it. He who imposed exile and mud, shantytowns and transit camps on his family can be proud of what he has achieved. He has succeeded.

While Ahmed works in the factory to supplement his father's pay, the 1970s start with a bang. Long hair, nightclub outings, and rock music from America usher in a new wind of freedom to which the young man is far from immune...

This book is part of the French literature selection of the .