The Scent of Flowers at Night
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The Scent of Flowers at Night
The Scent of Flowers at Night
From the internationally bestselling author of Lullaby and Adèle comes a stunning work of non-fiction on art, life and the craft of writing
'A revelation - I have never felt more seen by a book, nor have I been so gripped' — Katy Hessel
'An engaging meditation' — Daily Telegraph
In 2019, Leila Slimani was commissioned by her editor to spend a sleepless night alone in a museum and to document the experience. Here, we find her grappling with the thoughts and ideas that emerge from her solitude as she walks the halls of the Punta della Dogana in Venice, interrogating her life as a woman, a writer and a daughter. In a space where old meets new, she beholds her past and present; surrounded by art, she explores what it means to behold and clasp beauty; enveloped by night, she confronts the meaning of life and death.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781529399677
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 25 July 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Coronet Books
Contributors:
- Translated by Sam Taylor
- Translated by Sam Taylor
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 12.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 120g
Pages: 160
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 Lisbon.
Author photograph: Francesca Mantovani 2022 Editions Gallimard.Also by Leïla Slimani
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