Tomboy by Nina Bouraoui, translated by Marjorie Attignol Salvodon and Jehanne-Marie Gavarini

“Reminiscent of Marguerite Duras’ The Lover, Bouraoui’s phrasing and pace are bold and naïve at the same time, much like a teenage girl. . . . Translators Marjorie Attignol Salvodon and Jehanne-Marie Gavarini have done a superb job of making Nina’s voice ring authentically high and low, shrill and profound. A beautiful and moving book, Tomboy is entirely worthy of its comparison to Duras.”—ForeWord

Read earlier praise for Tomboy at http://nebraskapress.typepad.com/university_of_nebraska_pr/2007/10/praise-for-tomb.html.