{"product_id":"the-last-friend-isbn-9780143038481","title":"The Last Friend","description":"Renowned for his compeling , humane portraits of everyday Arab lives, Tahar Ben Jelloun has affirmed his place in the literary world by winning such awards as the Prix Goncourt and Prix Maghreb. In \u003ci\u003eThe Last Friend\u003c\/i\u003e, Ben Jelloun presents a spellbinding coming-of-age story and a dazzling portrait of Morocco in an era of repression and disillusionment. In Tangiers in the late 1950s, two teenagers, Mamed and Ali, strike up an intense friendship that will last a lifetime. But lurking just beneath the surface is a deep, unspoken jealousy in danger of destroying them both.What Ben Jelloun does brilliantly is write with a kind of refreshing candor that demystifies the Arab world. (\u003ci\u003eParis Voice\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA profound and moving novel. (\u003ci\u003eLe Monde\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDaring and introspective, \u003ci\u003eThe Last Friend\u003c\/i\u003e should bring [Ben Jelloun] the wide readership that has eluded him in this country. (\u003ci\u003eThe Nation\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbsorbing, like a meditation, a trance. (\u003ci\u003eThe Daily Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e, London)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e…a seductive, lyrical novel exploring the seeming betrayal of a lifelong friendship (\u003ci\u003eFrench Book News\u003c\/i\u003e)Tahar Ben Jelloun was born in Fez, Morocco, and immigrated to France in 1961. A novelist, essayist, critic, and poet, he is a regular contributor to \u003ci\u003eLe Monde\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLa Républica\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEl País\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePanorama\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"Penguin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46305415889125,"sku":"NP9780143038481","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780143038481.jpg?v=1767740128","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-last-friend-isbn-9780143038481","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}