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After being driven from their land by French colonial soldiers in 1909, Nour and his people, "the blue men" must search for a haven out of the desert that will shelter them. Interspersed with the story of Nour is the contemporary story of Lalla, a descendent of the blue men, who lives in Morocco and tries to stay true to the blood of her ancestors while experiencing life as a modern immigrant.

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Editions

9 editions · 2 languages
  • Paperback · English · 1985
    French & European Pubns · 438 pages · 9780785906469
  • Other · English · 2012
    Godine Publisher, David R. · 9781567924442
  • Other · English · 2011
    Atlantic · 9781848873810
  • Other · English · 2011
    Godine Publisher, David R. · 9781567923872
  • Other · English · 2010
    Atlantic Books · 9781848873797
  • Other · English · 2010
    Atlantic Books, Limited · 9781848873841
French fictionBerbersTuaregsFictionYoung womenFiction, generalColoniesNew York Times reviewed