From one of Algeria's most respected writers, this is a portrayal of a woman's struggle to find truth in the harsh and terrifying reality of modern-day Algeria.
A bestseller in France, this novel is a breathless story of love and survival in war-torn Algeria past and present. As Anna and Nasreddine, beaten by time and memory, circle each other in a country where terrorism and government corruption is commonplace, Benmalek shows with heart-wrenching detail that love can endure even the most inhuman conditions.