Kiffe Kiffe Tomorrow A Novel

"A light-hearted bonbon of a book. Not since director Mathieu Kassovitz's 1995 hit film Hate has there been such a compelling portrait of the Parisian suburbs. Doria [is] a volatile mix of adolescent insecurity, misguided bravado and tenderness." —Newsweek

"[Kiffe Kiffe Tomorrow] challenges the conventional wisdom that the suburbs are only dangerous, crime-infested wastelands where hatred runs deep and hope is nonexistent." —The New York Times

"Rendered with tough defiance. [A] brash and bracing read." —The Seattle Times

"A feisty, invigorating debut. [F]unny, infuriating, and hopeful about young womanhood and cultural welter." —Entertainment Weekly

"Think of Doria on the same adolescent raft as Huck Finn and Holden Caulfield. A cunning wonder." —Harper's Bazaar

"[K]udos for this sassy, spunky tale [with] the unforgettable voice. Doria has what it takes to storm any barricade." —Hartford-Courant

"Smart, upbeat. An empowering new voice transforms kif-kif—same old, same old—into kiffer, something to be crazy about." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"Moving and irreverent, sad and funny, full of rage and intelligence. Her voice is fresh, and her book a delight." —Laila Lalami

"[Doria is] as likable as Holden Caulfield or Prep’s Lee Fiora. Readers will cheer. Highly recommended." —Library Journal, starred review

"[C]ompelling, revealing Guene to be a promising addition to the world's literary voices." —The Miami Herald

"[I]nspired. [A] sharply drawn tale of a precocious adolescent. [T]he reader can't help cheering." —New York Times Book Review

"Guene keeps her narrative plunging onward, one amusing observation from Doria at a time. [A] promising debut." —Philadelphia Inquirer

"Exuberant, sophisticated teen talk. This small novel reads like a quiet celebration within a chaotic ghetto." —Publishers Weekly

"Remarkable. A Gallic version of White Teeth, The Catcher in the Rye and Bridget Jones's Diary." —Salon

"[C]ompelling . . . reveals Guene to be a promising addition to the world's literary voices." —San Francisco Chronicle

"A tale for anyone who has ever lived outside looking in, especially from that alien country called adolescence." —Sandra Cisneros

"With bravado, humor, and a healthy dose of rage." —St. Petersburg Times

"Guene has a bright future ahead of her." —TimeOut Chicago