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Watch Us Dance

The vibrant new novel from the bestselling author of Lullaby
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Watch Us Dance by Leïla Slimani is set in the vibrant atmosphere of post-colonial Morocco during the 1960s. It follows the intertwined lives of a French-Moroccan family as they navigate social changes, political upheaval, and personal ambitions against a backdrop of cultural diversity. The novel explores themes of identity, belonging, and the complexities of familial bonds.
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You might enjoy this book if you're captivated by narratives that weave personal struggles with the broader societal changes of the 1960s. Set against the backdrop of Moroccan independence, it explores themes of identity, family, and cultural transformation through vividly drawn characters and evocative storytelling.

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Watch Us Dance

Watch Us Dance combines the youth, vibrancy and allure of Andre Aciman with the historical fiction force of Maggie Shipstead, and the exquisite sense of place and time of The Lost Daughter.

Watch us Dance combines the youth, vibrancy and allure of André Aciman with the historical fiction force of Maggie Shipstead, and the exquisite sense of place and time of The Lost Daughter.

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The seductive, vibrant new novel from international bestselling author Leïla Slimani.

Morocco, 1968. As she stands at the window, Mathilde reflects on the opportunities before her. Looking out at her garden, the roses—brought in from Marrakech—have bloomed and their sweet, fresh scent pervades the garden. Anything feels possible, and she is determined to celebrate it. Don't they have the right to enjoy life, after dedicating their best years to the war and then to this farm? Only Mathilde is blissfully unaware of what this new chapter of Moroccan history means for her family, the country, and its future. Her babies are now grown up, and they are all about to learn how life can take wild and unexpected turns.

Acclaim for The Country of Others:

'A panoramic, ambitious tale.' - The Times

'Exceptional.' - SALMAN RUSHDIE

'Captivating.' - Elle

'I loved it and didn't want it to end.' - CLAIRE MESSUD

'As wild and lush as a wildflower meadow.' - Observer

'A powerful and compelling family saga.' - CHRISTINE MANGAN

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780571376070

Publisher: Faber & Faber

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 June 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Faber & Faber

Edition: Export - Airside ed

Contributors:

  • Translated by Sam Taylor
  • Translated by Sam Taylor

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 347g

Pages: 336

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 Portugal.

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