The Country of Others
Book • 2020
Set in the 1940s and 1950s, 'The Country of Others' follows Mathilde, a French woman who marries a Moroccan soldier and moves to Morocco.
The novel delves into themes of identity, belonging, and cultural tensions amidst Morocco's fight for independence from France.
It is the first part of a trilogy inspired by Slimani's family history.
The novel delves into themes of identity, belonging, and cultural tensions amidst Morocco's fight for independence from France.
It is the first part of a trilogy inspired by Slimani's family history.
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Shahidha Bari
The Country of Others, with Leïla Slimani and Shahidha Bari
