by Andrée Chedid · Libro de bolsillo · ISBN 9782290337370
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«Le sixième jour» is the novel by Andrée Chedid, published by J'ai lu in paperback (130 pages, in French).
The novel is set in Cairo, where Saddika, a devoted grandmother, fights a six-day battle against cholera to save her grandson Hassan. In this daily struggle for life, the author weaves together hope, resilience, and human dignity in the face of adversity.
The work was originally published in 1976; this 2003 edition offers the complete text.
For readers of French fiction and literary fiction seeking moving, brief stories about the bond between generations.
Andrée Chedid, born Andrée Saab Khoury, was an Egyptian-French poet and novelist of Lebanese and Syrian descent. She is the recipient of numerous literary awards and was made a Grand Officer of the French Legion of Honour in 2009.
