The First Man (Penguin Modern Classics)

For Jacques Cormery, a journey to his native Algiers brings a wave of memories that force him to confront his past. He recalls  his fatherless childhood; being brought up in poverty by his harsh grandmother and his loving mother; running wild with other football-mad boys; the inspiring teacher who introduced him to a new life. Now a grown man living in France, Jacques must ask himself: where did he belong? Which side of the Mediterranean should he call home?