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Tomboy
Tomboy | Nina Bouraoui
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Tomboy is the story of a girl whose father calls her Brio, whose alter ego is Amine, and whose mother is a blue-eyed blond. But who is she? Born five years after Algerian independence in 1967, she navigates the cultural, emotional, and linguistic boundaries of identity living in a world that doesn't seem to recognize her.
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TheKidUpstairs
Tomboy | Nina Bouraoui
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Just in case anyone needs a TBR explosion, this is a great list highlighting a varied selection of books from African authors, from classics to contemporary, from Algeria to Zimbabwe: https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/african-literature

#DecolonizeYourShelves

BarbaraBB I think we need to keep this in mind for #ReadingAfrica2022 @Librarybelle 🤣 4y
Hooked_on_books @BarbaraBB Yes, that‘s exactly what I was thinking! 4y
BarbaraBB @Hooked_on_books Great minds 😉. Thanks for sharing @TheKidUpstairs 🤍 4y
Librarybelle Oh most definitely, @BarbaraBB ! Thank you for sharing, @TheKidUpstairs ! 4y
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Garon manqu | Nina Bouraoui
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This is difficult to rate, since it's not your typical kind of book, but just one long struggle for identity. I found some parts very good and pertinent, but quite a lot of the text felt superfluous and overly repetitive. On the other hand, the repetition serves a purpose and sets a certain mood. Perhaps this book is more interesting if you've read the rest of Bouraoui's books.

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Garon manqu | Nina Bouraoui
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French/Algerian identity questions. And I was thinking I'd read something light next...

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Garon manqu | Nina Bouraoui
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Came home from Stockholm after midnight yesterday (today) and have a morning meeting at the office today 😴😱 But fortunately these two were waiting for me when I came home!

Texreader Good to hear you are home safe and sound. Hope it was a good trip. Nice welcome home present!! 8y
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Garon manqu | Nina Bouraoui
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This is what happens when I start clicking away on eBay. #bookhaul #french