The Doors
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Paris, summer 1996. A procession of protestors is on the move, looking for a fortress from which to defend their rights. When Madjiguene Cisse, their Senegalese spokeswoman, leads them through the doors of Saint-Bernard church in the Goutte d'Or, the struggle can begin.
The month-long occupation culminates in a hunger strike and a siege that will draw the attention of a whole country and put a new category of citizens at the centre of the national debate: undocumented migrants. In this powerful polyphonic narrative, Gauz reveals the hopes and dreams of a group men and women who trust in the promise of France, but understand that they must fight to secure it. Based on a true story that captivated a nation - and has powerful resonances today - The Doors is a masterful novel from one of France's most original and daring literary talents. Translated from the French by Frank WynneBuy now!
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- ISBN: 9781529449174
- Author: Gauz'
- Pub date: 06.10.26
- RRP: $34.99
- Format: Paperback / softback
Author
Gauz'
GauZ' is an Ivorian author, journalist and screenwriter. After studying biochemistry, he moved to Paris as an undocumented student, working as a security guard before returning to the Cote d'Ivoire. His first novel, Standing Heavy, came out in 2014 and won the Prix des libraires Gibert Joseph, and was followed by Comrade Papa, which won the 2019 Prix Ethiophile, and Black Manoo. GauZ' is the editor-in-chief of the satirical economic newspaper News & co, and has written screenplays and documentary films.
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