Fa�za Gu�ne is a French writer and director. Born in Bobigny, France in 1985 to parents of Algerian origin she is best known for her two novels, Kiffe kiffe demain and Du r�ve pour les oufs. She has also directed several short films, including Rien que des mots. Gu�ne grew up in Pantin, in the northeastern suburbs of Paris. She attended Coll�ge Jean Jaur�s followed by Lyc�e Marcelin Berthelot in Pantin. She began studies in sociology at Universit� Paris VIII, in St-Denis, before abandoning them to pursue writing and directing full-time. Kiffe kiffe demain was published in 2004 when Gu�ne was nineteen years old. The novel has sold over 200,000 copies and been translated into twenty-two different languages. It was translated into English in 2006 by Sarah Adams under the title Kiffe Kiffe Tomorrow. Her second work, Du r�ve pour les oufs, was released on 28 August 2006 in France and translated into English by Sarah Adams as Dreams from the Endz. Gu�ne has written for Respect magazine since 2005. 

January 1st, 1985 in Bobigny (Age 39)