The Simple Past by Driss Chraïbi

The Simple Past

Driss Chraïbi with Hugh A. Harter (Translator)

240 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective slow-paced
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The Simple Past came out in 1954, and both in France and its author's native Morocco the book caused an explosion of fury. The protagonist, who shares the author's name, Driss, comes from a Moroccan family of means, his father a self-made tea merc...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
challenging 50%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.19

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