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product_id: 199204532
title: "What the Day Owes the Night"
price: "NZ$62"
currency: NZD
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reviews_count: 13
url: https://www.desertcart.nz/products/199204532-what-the-day-owes-the-night
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region: New Zealand
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# What the Day Owes the Night

**Price:** NZ$62
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

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- **What is this?** What the Day Owes the Night
- **How much does it cost?** NZ$62 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nz](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/199204532-what-the-day-owes-the-night)

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## Description

'Darling, this is Younes. Yesterday he was my nephew, today he is our son' Younes' life is changed forever when his poverty-stricken parents surrender him to the care of his more affluent uncle. Renamed Jonas, he grows up in a colourful colonial Algerian town, and forges a unique friendship with a group of boys, an enduring bond that nothing - not even the Algerian Revolt - will shake. He meets Emilie - a beautiful, beguiling girl who captures the hearts of all who see her - and an epic love story is set in motion. Time and again Jonas is forced to to choose between two worlds: Algerian or European; past or present; love or loyalty, and finally decide if he will surrender to fate or take control of his own destiny at last.

Review: Great Novel - This was a very well-written book; narrator/character comes from a part of the world I know little about, so provided a great deal of insight and empathy into a time, place and people living in Algeria.
Review: Excellent - An superb example of writing yet again under the pseudonym of an Algerian intelligence officer. The descriptive power of the language even after translation. is exceptional

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
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| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 251 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Novel
*by A***C on May 12, 2023*

This was a very well-written book; narrator/character comes from a part of the world I know little about, so provided a great deal of insight and empathy into a time, place and people living in Algeria.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent
*by A***. on June 10, 2014*

An superb example of writing yet again under the pseudonym of an Algerian intelligence officer. The descriptive power of the language even after translation. is exceptional

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A journey through a lifetime
*by S***V on July 22, 2026*

This is a deep exploration of family and community ties through the filter of national and world events. The translation reads lyrically, 4 friends somehow remain connected throughout the upheavals, the loss of the narrator's parents and sister remain a burden never resolved. Deeply affecting novel.

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*Store origin: NZ*
*Last updated: 2026-08-20*