Men Don't Cry

Fai¿za Guène is a French writer and director. She was born in France in 1985 to parents of Algerian origin. Spotted at a writing workshop at the age of 18, Fai¿za made an astonishing literary debut with the international bestseller, Kiffe kiffe demain (Hachette Litte¿ratures, 2004), which has been translated into over thirty languages. This was followed by two further novels Du rêve pour les oufs. (Hachette Litte¿ratures, 2006) and Les gens du Balto. (Hachette Litte¿ratures, 2008). Fai¿za has acquired a reputation as one of France's most unique contemporary literary voices. Fai¿za has also directed several short films, including Rien que des mots (2004).