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Leïla Slimani

Morocco (b.1981)

Leïla Slimani is the first Moroccan woman to win France's most prestigious literary prize, the Prix Goncourt. Slimani is a journalist and frequent commentator on women's and human rights. She lives in Paris with her husband and two children.

Awards: Nibbies (2019) see all

Genres: Historical, Literary Fiction, Mystery

Series

In the Country of Others
1. In the Country of Others (2021)
2. Watch Us Dance (2023)

Novels

   The Perfect Nanny (2017)
     aka Lullaby
   Adele (2019)

Non fiction show

Books containing stories by Leïla Slimani

Freeman's Power (2018)
edited by
John Freeman

Awards

2019 British Book Award Debut Book of the Year : The Perfect Nanny

Award nominations

	2019 Edgar Award for Best Paperback original (nominee) : The Perfect Nanny
	2018 Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/Thriller (nominee) : The Perfect Nanny

Leïla Slimani recommends

The Most Secret Memory of Men (2023)
Mohamed Mbougar Sarr
"Captivating, precise, sensual prose. A book that will stir your emotions and make you think. A love letter to literature, this novel is already a classic and it will haunt you."

The Anomaly (2021)
Hervé Le Tellier
"Buckle your seatbelts, as Herve le Tellier takes you on an extraordinary ride. You won't want to put this book down until the very last page!"

People Like Them (2021)
Samira Sedira
"Disturbing and powerful … I loved it."