"A writer who can understand man wherever he is." The New York Times

As a child living in a ghetto, Turambo dreamt of a better future. When his family find a home in the city anything seems possible. But colonial Algeria is no place to be ambitious for those of Arab-Berber ethnicity. Through a succession of menial jobs, the constants for Turambo are rage at the injustice surrounding him, and a reliable left hook. A boxing apprenticeship offers Turambo a choice: to take his chance at sporting greatness or choose a simpler life beside the woman he loves.

Reviews

"Khadra's prose is gentle and precise." The New Yorker

The Angels Die is a must read for readers of international fiction, whether historical or contemporary.' New York Journal of Books

'A richly textured panorama of French colonial life.' The Spectator

'The book is beautiful, and as always Yasmina Khadra's writing is fascinating.' Maria Grazia Beltrami, NetGalley Reviewer

'Loved it! Yasmina Khadra is a genius. If you don't appreciate good literature, don't read this!' Henry Lume, NetGalley Reviewer

Award winning author Yasmina Khadra gives us a stunning panorama of life in Algeria between the two world wars.

'A writer who can understand man wherever he is' The New York Times

Even as a child living hand-to-mouth in a ghetto, Turambo dreamt of a better future. So when his family find a decent home in the city of Oran anything seems possible. But colonial Algeria is no place to be ambitious for those of Arab-Berber ethnicity. Through a succession of menial jobs, the constants for Turambo are his rage at the injustice surrounding him, and a reliable left hook. This last opens the door to a boxing apprenticeship, which will ultimately offer Turambo a choice: to take his chance at sporting greatness or choose a simpler life beside the woman he loves.