Set on the island of Anjouan, Comoros, Deranged As I Am follows the
story of a humble dock worker. With his ramshackle cart and patched-up
clothes, he spends his days trying to find enough work to feed himself.
This whirlwind of a novel takes place over just a few days, yet Ali
Zamir's poetic and energetic prose transports readers to the docks, its
noises, colors, and smells. This lively and often darkly humorous story
does not draw away from the more serious themes of class, poverty, and
exploitation that Zamir explores. A rich and significant text that
questions literature and language itself, Deranged As I Am confirms
the very original place that Zamir occupies in French literature.