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The Country of Others
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This book suits readers interested in historical fiction that explores post-war colonial tensions and complex family dynamics, especially those drawn to evocative narratives centred on cultural clash and personal resilience.
The first volume of a new trilogy telling the saga of one French family between 1946 and 2016.
The first volume of a new trilogy telling the saga of one French family between 1946 and 2016.
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Alsace, 1944. Mathilde finds herself falling deeply in love with Amine Belhaj, a Moroccan soldier billeted in her town fighting for the French. After the Liberation, Mathilde leaves her country to follow her new husband to Morocco. But life here is unrecognisable to this brave and passionate young woman.
Suffocated by the heat of the Moroccan climate, by her loneliness on the farm, by the mistrust she inspires as a foreigner and by their lack of money, Mathilde grows restless. As violence broods and Morocco's own struggle for independence grows daily, Mathilde and Amine's refusal to take sides sees them and their family at odds with their own desire for freedom. How can Mathilde—a woman whose life is dominated by the decisions of men—hold her family together in a world that is being torn apart?
The Country of Others is set in a world beautifully created, depicting Morocco after World War II, leading up to the revolt against French colonialism. Personal life, social life, and everyday life spring vividly from the page, and we feel deeply for the family caught in the middle of the conflict of history. An exceptional, powerful novel from this justly celebrated writer. - Salman Rushdie
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Salman Rushdie praises this novel as an exceptional, powerful work that vividly captures the world of Morocco after World War II and the lead-up to the revolt against French colonialism. The novel's rich portrayal of personal and social life deeply engages readers with the family's struggles amidst historical conflict.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780571361632
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 19 May 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Faber & Faber
Edition: Main
Contributors:
- Translated by Sam Taylor
- Translated by Sam Taylor
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 20.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 279g
Pages: 336
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About the Author
Leila Slimani is the first Moroccan woman to win France's most prestigious literary prize, the Prix Goncourt, which she won for Lullaby. A journalist and frequent commentator on women's and human rights, she is French president Emmanuel Macron's personal representative for the promotion of the French language and culture. Born in Rabat, Morocco, in 1981, she lives in Paris with her French husband and their two young children.
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