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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)

     aka The Country of Others

   2. Watch Us Dance (2023)
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Novels
   The Perfect Nanny (2017)
     aka Lullaby
   Adele (2019)
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Books containing stories by Leïla Slimani

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

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