As Rich as the King

WINNER OF THE FRANÇOISE SAGAN PRIZE WINNER OF THE BOOKSTAGRAM PRIZE SHORTLISTED FOR THE GONCOURT PRIZE FOR DEBUT NOVEL 'With this book Abigail Assor announces herself as one of the most distinctive voices in North African literature. This is a vibrant sensual subversive novel with an unforgettable heroine' LEÏLA SLIMANI _______________ Sarah is poor but at least she's French which allows her to attend Casablanca's elite high school for expats and wealthy locals. It's there that she first lays eyes on Driss. He's older quiet and not particularly good looking-apart from his eyes which are the deep green of thyme simmering in a tagine. Most importantly he's rumoured to be the richest guy in the city. She decides she wants those eyes. And she wants a life like his. But to get to Driss she will have to cross the gaping divide that separates them and climb to the top of the city's society from street corner merguez and chips to a mansion overlooking the ocean. Provocative immersive sensual As Rich as the King is a twisted love story and a bittersweet ode to Casablanca.