Faiza Guene is the author of “Just Like
Tomorrow” (aka “Kiffe Kiffe Demain” published in her native France while
Faiza was still a teenager). Her parents were Algerian immigrants to France,
and Faiza grew up in the public housing projects in Pantin, just outside Paris
(Les Courtillieres). When she was 13, she began attending the neighbourhood
cultural centre, which offered film, theatre, and writing workshops. One of the
founders of the centre read the first 40 pages of the novel, and showed it to
his sister, who works for French publishers Hatchette. Over 100,000 copies of
the novel have been sold in France. Faiza studies at the University of St.
Denis. Faiza Guene recently completed a short film entitled “Rien Que Des
Mots”, although she completed her first film, “La Zonzoniere” when she was only
14.
The
Daily Star – their interview with Faiza Guene
Voice
of the Suburbs - Faiza Guene’s interview with Jason Burke from “The
Guardian”
Voice
of the People – Sarah Adams’ interview with Faiza, also for “The Guardian”
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