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Faïza Guène

b. 1985

French writer

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About Faïza Guène

Born 1985. Faïza Guène is a French and Algerian writer, screenwriter, film director, actor and novelist.

Faïza Guène (born 7 June 1985) is a French writer and director, best known for her two novels, Kiffe kiffe demain and Du rêve pour les oufs. She has also directed several short films, including Rien que des mots.

Biography Born in Bobigny, France, in 1985, to parents of Algerian origin, Guène grew up in Pantin, in the northeastern suburbs of Paris. She attended Collège Jean Jaurès, followed by Lycée Marcelin Berthelot in Pantin. She began studies in sociology at Université Paris VIII, in St-Denis, before abandoning them to pursue writing and directing full-time.

Her debut novel, Kiffe kiffe demain, was published in 2004 when Guène was 19 years old. It has sold more than 400,000 copies and been translated into 26 different languages. The novel was translated into English in 2006 by Sarah Ardizzone under the title Kiffe Kiffe Tomorrow (US) and Just Like Tomorrow (UK) . Her second work, Du rêve pour les oufs, was released on 2006 in France and translated into English by Ardizzone as Dreams from the Endz.

Guène has written for Respect magazine since 2005.

In 2022, she was elected a Royal Society of Literature International Writer.

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Paris 8 University
Awards
Peter Pan prize

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Faïza Guène?

French writer

When was Faïza Guène born?

Faïza Guène was born on 7 June 1985 in Bobigny.

What is Faïza Guène's occupation?

Faïza Guène is a writer, screenwriter, film director, actor and novelist.

What nationality is Faïza Guène?

Faïza Guène is French and Algerian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Faïza Guène

· Wikidata: Q297748

· DBpedia: Faïza Guène

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