Leïla Slimani
Author of Lullaby
About the Author
Leila Slimani was in her native Morocco promoting her novel Adle, about a woman addicted to sex, when she began meeting women who confided the dark secrets of their sexual lives. In Morocco, adultery, abortion, homosexuality, prostitution, and sex outside of marriage are all punishable by law, and show more women have only two choices: They can be wives or virgins. In this fearless expos of the secrets and lies of women's intimate lives, Slimani combines vivid, often harrowing testimonies with her passionate and intelligent commentary to make a galvanizing case for a sexual revolution in the Arab world. show less
Works by Leïla Slimani
Associated Works
The Decameron Project: 29 New Stories from the Pandemic (2020) — Contributor — 115 copies, 4 reviews
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- Legal name
- Slimani, Leïla
- Birthdate
- 1981-10-03
- Gender
- female
- Nationality
- Morocco
France - Country (for map)
- Morocco
- Birthplace
- Rabat, Morocco
- Education
- Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Paris
Institut d'études politiques, Paris
Lycée Fénelon, Paris
Lycée français Descartes, Rabat, Maroc - Occupations
- Journaliste
Romancière - Organizations
- Jeune Afrique, Magazine (Journaliste, 2008l2012)
L'Express, Magazine (Journaliste) - Awards and honors
- Officier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (2017)
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My (kjuliff) January books in 75 Books Challenge for 2023 (January 2023)
Reviews
Slimani shows history's effects on an extended family in post WWII through the 60s in Morocco, particularly the women. I enjoyed the variety of the characters and the settings. I found the end ambiguous and unresolved. This is the second book in a proposed trilogy so perhaps that is why.
Can't believe I forgot and read this again. Somewhat gripping, but in the end highly unsatisfying.
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- Works
- 20
- Also by
- 2
- Members
- 3,026
- Popularity
- #8,442
- Rating
- 3.5
- Reviews
- 157
- ISBNs
- 182
- Languages
- 22
Seeking solitude she accepts the commission, and revisits her life and work as inspired by the artists and creations she finds there.