The Doors

Paris, summer 1996. A procession of protestors is on the move, looking for a fortress from which to defend their rights. When Madjiguene Cisse, their Senegalese spokeswoman, leads them through the doors of Saint-Bernard church in the Goutte d''Or, the struggle can begin. The month-long occupation culminates in a hunger strike and a siege that will draw the attention of a whole country and put a new category of citizens at the centre of the national debate: undocumented migrants. In this powerful polyphonic narrative, Gauz reveals the hopes and dreams of a group men and women who trust in the promise of France, but understand that they must fight to secure it. Based on a true story that captivated a nation - and has powerful resonances today - The Doors is a masterful novel from one of France''s most original and daring literary talents. Translated from the French by Frank Wynne

Product details

• Authors: Gauz'
• Assisted by: Wynne Frank (Translation)
• Publisher: Quercus Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 08.10.2026
• EAN: 9781529449174
• ISBN: 978-1-5294-4917-4
• No. of pages: 192
• Subjects: Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945), France, FICTION / Literary, FICTION / City Life, Fiction in translation, FICTION / World Literature / France / 21st Century, FICTION / World Literature / Africa / West Africa, Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general