Kiffe Kiffe Tomorrow
Kiffe Kiffe Tomorrow
Faiza Guene
Doria is a teen struggling to figure out what to make of her life. Her father has abandoned her and her mother in the projects outside of Paris and returned to Morocco to remarry with hopes of getting a son. Her mother is illiterate and working a terrible job cleaning hotels, and Doria is failing at a school where even the teachers have some serious bad attitudes. In a community where she is surrounded by drug dealers, gamblers, incompetent social workers, gossips, and fathers who are either absent or repressive, what hope can she find for a better life?
A great book for giving teens a better understanding of the realities of immigrant life the world over, this may also appeal to teens who want to read urban lit, but are looking for something a little different. To realize the struggle of teens in ghettos is the same the world over may be an eye opener for teens who are used to the American hip hop dominated views of urban poverty. Written by someone who grew up in the projects, the voice is authentic and fresh.