As Rich As the King

WINNER OF THE FRANÇOISE SAGAN PRIZEWINNER OF THE BOOKSTAGRAM PRIZE
SHORTLISTED FOR THE GONCOURT PRIZE FOR DEBUT NOVEL
'With this book, Abigail Assor announces herself as one of the most distinctive voices in North African literature. This is a vibrant, sensual, subversive novel with an unforgettable heroine' LEÏLA SLIMANI
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Sarah is poor, but at least she's French, which allows her to attend Casablanca's elite high school for expats and wealthy locals. It's there that she first lays eyes on Driss. He's older, quiet and not particularly good looking-apart from his eyes, which are the deep green of thyme simmering in a tagine. Most importantly, he's rumoured to be the richest guy in the city.
She decides she wants those eyes. And she wants a life like his.
But to get to Driss she will have to cross the gaping divide that separates them and climb to the top of the city's society, from street corner merguez and chips to a mansion overlooking the ocean.
Provocative, immersive, sensual, As Rich as the King is a twisted love story and a bittersweet ode to Casablanca.

Product details

• Authors: Abigail Assor
• Assisted by: Natasha Lehrer (Translation), Lehrer Natasha (Translation)
• Publisher: Pushkin Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.08.2023
• EAN: 9781782278900
• ISBN: 978-1-78227-890-0
• No. of pages: 224
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Romance, FICTION / Coming of Age, FICTION / Romance / General, FICTION / Romance / Contemporary, Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945), Adult & contemporary romance, FICTION / Literary, Fiction in translation, FICTION / Romance / Billionaires, Narrative theme: Social issues, Narrative theme: Coming of age, Narrative theme: Sense of place, Fiction: general and literary, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary, Modern and Contemporary romance, Romance: the rich / famous / powerful