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The Country of Others
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The Country of Others
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 France, following Amine to Morocco. But life here is unrecognisable to this brave and passionate young woman. Where she once danced and bickered with her sister, her life is now that of a farmer's wife—with all the sacrifices and vexations that brings.
Suffocated by the heat, by her loneliness on the farm, by the mistrust she inspires as a foreigner and by the lack of money, Mathilde grows restless. As Morocco's own struggle for independence grows daily, Mathilde and Amine find themselves caught in the crossfire...
This story of two nations at war, two cultures at loggerheads, and one family torn apart is as tenderly observed as it is devastatingly true.
The Country of Others is a poignant exploration of love, cultural tension, and the relentless pursuit of independence.
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The Country of Others by Leïla Slimani has been praised for its insightful exploration of complex characters, with reviews highlighting Slimani's skill in crafting perceptive character studies. Critics have also noted Slimani's prominent position within the contemporary French literary scene.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780571361618
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 05 August 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Faber & Faber
Edition: Main
Contributors:
- Translated by Sam Taylor
- Translated by Sam Taylor
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 24.0mm
Width: 135.0mm
Height: 216.0mm
Weight: 445g
Pages: 336
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About the Author
Lela 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 humanrights, 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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