Dreams from the Endz

Guène is too important a writer to dismiss because she conveys a generally unsettling message... she deserves to be heard * Independent *
Super-young, super-cool and fast becoming known as one of the hottest literary talents of multicultural Europe, Guène takes us on a tour of the tough suburbs of Paris and Algeria, where having the wrong-colour passport sentences you to a half-life. Our heroine is an unforgettable narrator...it's a funny, intimate and timely book by one of the stars of tomorrow * Sunday Telegraph *
It's not an exaggeration to suggest that Guène is diong for the people, especially the youth, of the banlieu what James Kelman and Agnes Owens have done for the deprived of Glasgow's housing schemes; that is, give a voice to those who have been excluded from literature...Guène is very evidently a natural novelist, a young writer of real talent * Scotsman *
Alhème has a wit, wisdom and charisma that puts the reader firmly on her side as she does her best to find the small scraps of hope she needs to keep her going in tough situations ... Alhème's story gives a voice to people who are more frequently merely voiceless statistics * Metro *
Guène interweaves political commentary skilfully with daily routine through the voice of Ahleme... Guène does not shy away from discussing difficult issues... This is a novel well worth reading * Socialist Review *
Dreams from the Endz is the extraordinary second novel from France's talented young writer Faïza Guène... Moving from Paris to Algeria, Guène's witty and engaging writing details the impact of politics on everyday lives and what happened when people cannot achieve their dreams * Aesthetica *
Refreshingly easy to slip in and out of...slang-filled and sassy. * TheBookbag.co.uk *
Very well written and well translated. Alheme is a very appealing protagonist...and importantly, she's one of the only young muslim women in fiction that I've ever found authentic. This is fresh, fascinating literature - and look out for the extremely appropriate last sentence. -- Keir Hind * The Skinny *
Emerging from both the new multicultural Europe and the deprived housing schemes surrounding its cities, this book gives a voice to those who are rarely allowed to share their experiences with the mainstream. -- Alastair Mabbott * The Sunday Herald Arts & Books *
Refreshingly easy to slip in and out of. * www.thebookbag.co.uk *