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Description
Le Clezio has been writing since age seven; his first work was a book about the sea. After majoring in French literature, he became well-known at age 23 with the publication of his first novel, Le Proces-Verbal (The Interrogation), which was shortlisted for the Prix Goncourt and for which he... read more
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Cast of Characters
- Nour: Desert nomad who follows Ma el Ainine on the trek north in 1909. The main character of one the two storylines.
- Lalla, aka Hawa ben Hawa: A young girl at the beginning of the book, living in a North African shantytown just called La Cite. She is the main character of the other storyline.
- Ma el Ainine.: The leader of the movement to the North.
- Aamma: Lalla's aunt, who raises her after the death of her mother (before the beginning of the novel.)
- Radicz: A gypsy boy who is a friend of Lalla.
- le Hartani: Shepherd boy who is a friend of Lalla.
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Authors & Contributors
- J.-M. G. Le Clezio (Author)
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