What I Know About You
Eric Chacour author Pablo Strauss translator
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Gallic Books
Published:19th Sep '24
Should be back in stock very soon
SHORTLISTED FOR THE GILLER PRIZE
"An absorbing, affecting novel of grief and love, it's so assured and deftly executed that it's hard to believe it's a debut." Daily Mail
An internationally-bestselling, and multi-award-winning, tale of impossible love and family secrets in late-twentieth century Egypt.
Cairo, 1980s. Tarek’s whole life is laid out for him. A doctor like his father, he has taken over the family medical practice, married his childhood sweetheart and is well respected in society.When he opens a clinic in a disadvantaged area of the city, he meets Ali, a young man who is free from the societal pressures that govern Tarek’s life. This chance encounter will change everything, throwing Tarek’s marriage, career and his entire existence into question.
From bustling Cairo to the harsh winters of Montréal, from the reign of Nasser to the dawn of a new century, Tarek wanders and reminisces.
Meanwhile, thousands of miles away, someone is compiling the chapters of his story . . .
'Newly translated into English, this international bestseller scooped one of France's top book prizes in 2023, and deservedly. An absorbing, affecting novel of grief and love, it's so assured and deftly executed that it's hard to believe it's a debut.' Daily Mail
'A mesmerizing and achingly beautiful novel that will linger in your memory indefinitely' Jon Ransom, author of The Whale Tattoo
‘A debut that reads like a classic’ Le Figaro
‘Impressive . . . It is rare to read such a masterful, thrilling debut’ L’Express
‘A magnificent debut novel about family secrets and loves that endure long after their breaking point’ L’Actualité
‘One of the best novels of recent years’ Fugues
'A splendid exercise in melancholy and heartbreak with highly empathetic characters, Chacour’s first novel is beautifully written and superbly translated from the French by Pablo Strauss. It is not to be missed.' Booklist
Winner of the French Booksellers Prize
Winner of the Prix Femina Des Lyceens
Winner of the Prix Première Plume 2023
Winner of the Prix de 5 Continents 2024
Winner of the Prix du Club des irrésistibles 2024
Winner of the Prix du CALQ 2024
Shortlisted for the Prix Femina 2023
Shortlisted for the Prix Renaudot 2023
Shortlisted for the Prix du Roman Fnac 2023
Shortlisted for the Prix des Libraires du Québec 2024
Longlisted for the Prix des Deux Magots 2023
Longlisted for the Prix des Libraires 2024
Longlisted for the Prix Talents/Cultura 2023
ISBN: 9781913547851
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: unknown
256 pages
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