What I Know About You

Eric Chacour, Pablo Strauss

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Gallic
19 September 2024

Fiction & Literature; Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945); Fiction in translation

SHORTLISTED FOR THE GILLER PRIZE

""An absorbing, affecting novel of grief and love, it's so assured and deftly executed that it's hard to believe it's a debut."" Daily Mail

An internationally-bestselling, and multi-award-winning, tale of impossible love and family secrets in late-twentieth century Egypt.

Cairo, 1980s. Tarek's whole life is laid out for him. A doctor like his father, he has taken over the family medical practice, married his childhood sweetheart and is well respected in society.

When he opens a clinic in a disadvantaged area of the city, he meets Ali, a young man who is free from the societal pressures that govern Tarek's life. This chance encounter will change everything, throwing Tarek's marriage, career and his entire existence into question.

From bustling Cairo to the harsh winters of Montral, from the reign of Nasser to the dawn of a new century, Tarek wanders and reminisces.

Meanwhile, thousands of miles away, someone is compiling the chapters of his story . . .

By: Eric Chacour
Translated by: Pablo Strauss
Imprint: Gallic
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: International
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm,
ISBN: 9781913547851
ISBN 10: 191354785X
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 19 September 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

ric Chacour was born in Montral to Egyptian parents and has lived in both France and Qubec. He has a degree in applied economics and international relations and now works in the financial sector. What I Know About You is his first novel.

Reviews for What I Know About You

‘A debut that reads like a classic’ Le Figaro ‘Impressive . . . It is rare to read such a masterful, thrilling debut’ L’Express ‘A magnificent debut novel about family secrets and loves that endure long after their breaking point’ L’Actualité ‘One of the best novels of recent years’ Fugues Winner of the Prix Femina Des Lyceens Winner of the Prix Première Plume 2023 Winner of the Prix de 5 Continents 2024 Winner of the Prix du Club des irrésistibles 2024 Winner of the Prix du CALQ 2024 Shortlisted for the Prix Femina 2023 Shortlisted for the Prix Renaudot 2023 Shortlisted for the Prix du Roman Fnac 2023 Shortlisted for the Prix des Libraires du Québec 2024 Longlisted for the Prix des Deux Magots 2023 Longlisted for the Prix des Libraires 2024 Longlisted for the Prix Talents/Cultura 2023