Fatima Daas

is a French writer of Algerian origin. She grew up in Clichy-sous-Bois, outside of Paris. Her first novel, La petite dernière, published in 2020 by Notabilia, received the Prix des Inrockuptibles that same year. The book has since been translated into nine languages and adapted into a feature film.

Play the Game by Fatima Daas—an excerpt

Play the Game by Fatima Daas—an excerpt

Daas' latest novel explores what it means to grow up queer and Muslim in France.

3 OCTOBER 2025 • By Fatima Daas
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