flat in Lyon, return to explain to Azouz's father how life in a flat is much better than life back in Chaaba. Mr Bouachaoui has even found a flat for Azouz's family, to thank Bouzid for what he's done for them. Finally, after the constant clamour of 'I want to move' from his children, Azouz's father accepts and the Begags move to their new apartment in Lyon. Azouz is astonished by the running water and proper toilets, as well as the electricity and (of course) the TV. Initially there aren't many friends for him, but Azouz soon meets and befriends another child from Chaaba. At school, he has a dreadful year at the end of primary school because the teacher dislikes him; after this, he enters senior school, where his French teacher - Mr Loubon - is a pied-noir, a former European settler from Algeria. He will be instrumental in helping Azouz with his work, and a warm friendship grows between the two, as they speak of their shared experiences of Algeria and learn each other's slang. References External links 1986 French novels French autobiographical novels Novels set in Lyon French novels adapted into films