Bøger af Leila Slimani

Myriam og Paul bor i et eksklusivt kvarter i Paris med deres to små børn. Da Myriam skal tilbage til arbejdet efter barsel, får de brug for en barnepige, og de beslutter sig for den perfekte, høflige og tillidsvækkende Louise. Børnene elsker hende, hun er varm og omsorgsfuld, laver udsøgte måltider til hele familien, efterlader lejligheden skinnende ren, og holder sig i øvrigt diskret i baggrunden. Snart kan Myriam og Paul slet ikke undvære deres hengivne barnepige. Men ganske langsomt ændres magtforholdet i familien, og deres idylliske hverdag inficeres af jalousi, vrede og mistro. For hvor godt kender de overhovedet det menneske, de har lukket helt ind i familien og betroet det mest dyrbare de ejer? Pressen skriver: »Umulig at lægge fra sig og endnu sværere at glemme igen.« ****** – Politiken »Nervepirrende … fuld af finesser.« ***** – Børsen »En ualmindeligt godt begavet psykologisk thriller.« ***** – Elle »Romanen fastholder læseren i et jerngreb, indtil sidste side er vendt.« – UDBRUD! »Medrivende, prisvindende thriller og et skarpt portræt af moderne kvindeliv på første og tredje klasse.« – Weekendavisen Dyster og foruroligende **** – Jyllands-Posten »Leïla Slimani har givet os en fremragende roman … som gør ondt og bliver siddende.« – Litteratursiden.dk »En hjertegribende beretning.« **** – Litteraturlinjer.dk »Byder på mere end et godt gys og stigende spændningskurver. Slimanis velfunderede beskrivelser af personernes sindstilstand – deres glæder, frygt og ambitioner males med sarte penselstrøg, men kommer tydeligt frem, fordi de puffer til læserens egne følelser ... En spændende læseoplevelse.« – Bogblogger.dk

Den franske og frigjorte Mathilde sig i den marokkanske mand Amine, der kæmper i den franske hær under 2. Verdenskrig. Efter befrielsen genforenes de og flytter til Marokko, hvor Amine har arvet et stykke jord af sin far. Genforeningen er først ren ekstase, men snart viser skyggesiderne sig; Amine har forandret sig drastisk i løbet af krigen, jorden er ufrugtbar og livet i Marokko fattigt og fuldstændig anderledes end i Frankrig. I en episk fortælling beretter Slimani om Mathilde og Amines liv i Marokko i en tid præget af kolonialisme og spændinger frem til kampen for uafhængighed i 1956. Det er en roman om kultursammenstød og undertrykkelse, om forelskelse og ulykke, om at være en fremmed i sit land og kæmpe for sin frihed. De andres land er en slægtsfortælling baseret på Leïla Slimanis egen familiehistorie.

Medrivende og sanselig slægtsroman om kvindeskæbner, kultursammenstød og kampen for frihed i Marokko. Om at finde sin egen identitet, både som ungt menneske og som land. "Se os danse" er andet bind i Leïla Slimanis slægtstrilogi, "De andres land", som er baseret på Leïla Slimanis egen familiehistorie.

Adèle har det perfekte liv. Hun er en respekteret journalist, lykkeligt gift med lægen Richard som hun har en lille søn med, og bor i en stor, smuk pariserlejlighed. Men bag den polerede facade fortæres hun af kedsomhed og hengiver sig til sine fantasier og en lind strøm af stævnemøder og hemmelige affærer. Hun ved hun ikke burde, men gradvis begynder de hemmelige møder at fylde mere og mere i hendes liv. Hun forsømmer sit arbejde og lyver for sin familie, alt sammen for at forfølge et stadig mere altopslugende begær, uanset prisen. Adèle er en lysende velskrevet og modig roman om begær, sexafhængighed og en kvindes jagt på at føle sig i live.

"A rich family saga . . . [written with] voluptuous lyricism and emotional precision." --The Washington Post The rebellions within an interracial family play out against the countercultural rebellions of the 1960s in this sexy, stylish, sophisticated new novel by the award-winning, internationally bestselling author of The Perfect Nanny and In the Country of Others. It's the 1960s, and the air is electric. On the cusp of adulthood, two biracial siblings--one strong-willed and strait-laced, the other free-spirited and self-destructive--search for their place in a newly independent Morocco. But soon they find the ideals of their youth colliding with the realities of racism and corruption, as Moroccans once united against their colonizer make a grab for wealth and influence, and the national spirit of communal celebration gives way to elites telling everyone else to "watch us dance." Drawing on her family's inspiring story, Leila Slimani delivers a tense, provocative, page-turning novel about one family's, and one country's, coming of age in the face of the seductions of power and privilege.

Watch Us Dance is a captivating book authored by the talented Leïla Slimani. Published by Faber & Faber in 2023, this book has quickly become a favourite among readers. The genre of the book is an intriguing blend that keeps the readers hooked from the first page to the last. The author, Leïla Slimani, has done a remarkable job in creating a narrative that is not only engaging but also thought-provoking. The book was published in the summer of 2023, and since then, it has been creating waves in the literary world. Faber & Faber, the publisher of the book, is known for its high-quality publications, and this book is no exception. The book is available in English, making it accessible to a wide range of readers. If you are a fan of Leïla Slimani's work or are looking for a new book to dive into, Watch Us Dance is a great choice.

The first work of non-fiction in English from the prize-winning and internationally bestselling author of Lullaby and AdeleIn these essays, Leila Slimani gives voice to young Moroccan women who are grappling with a conservative Arab culture that at once condemns and commodifies sex.

Bringing together the world of Parisian fashion brand AMI with the singular vision of photographers from the internationally acclaimed Magnum Photos agency and two guest artists, this book presents a contemporary, intimate, and poignant vision of what family, in the broadest sense, means today. These photographs form a tapestry of modern family relationships and will be exhibited in Paris, Frieze London, Art Basel Miami, and Kyotographie, Japan from September 2022. Custom designed with foil stamping and exceptional details, the cloth Swiss-binding has an unattached spine and wrap-around cover to allow the book to lie flat. Two horizontal double gatefolds and two vertical gatefolds provide a panoramic view of works by four contributors.

'A panoramic, ambitious tale.' The Times'Exceptional.' Salman Rushdie'Powerful.' Christine Mangan'Captivating.' Elle1944. After the Liberation, Mathilde leaves France to join her husband in Morocco.But life here is unrecognisable to this brave and passionate young woman. 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 and by the mistrust she inspires as a foreigner, Mathilde grows increasingly restless.As Morocco's struggle for independence intensifies, Mathilde and her husband find themselves caught in the crossfire.From the internationally bestselling author, The Country of Others is perfect for fans of Elena Ferrante, Tracy Chevalier, and Maggie O'Farrell.

*One of the10 BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR ofThe New York Times Book Review**National Bestseller*';A great novel . . . Incredibly engaging and disturbing . . . You read the entire novel knowing something terrible is coming. In that, Slimani has us in her thrall.' Roxane Gay,New York Timesbestselling author ofBad FeministandHunger';A book . . . that I've thought about pretty much every day . . . [It] felt less like an entertainment, or even a work of art, than like a compulsion. I found it extraordinary.' Lauren Collins,The New Yorker';One of the most important books of the year. You can't unread it.' Barrie Hardymon, NPR'sWeekend EditionShe has the keys to their apartment. She knows everything. She has embedded herself so deeply in their lives that it now seems impossible to remove her.When Myriam decides to return to work as a lawyer after having children, she and her husband look for the perfect nanny for their son and daughter. They never dreamed they would find Louise: a quiet, polite, devoted woman who sings to the children, cleans the family's chic Paris apartment, stays late without complaint, and hosts enviable kiddie parties. But as the couple and the nanny become more dependent on one another, jealousy, resentment, and suspicions mount, shattering the idyllic tableau. Building tension with every page,The Perfect Nannyis a compulsive, riveting, bravely observed exploration of power, class, race, domesticity, motherhood, and madnessand the American debut of an immensely talented writer.The #1 international bestseller and winner of France's most prestigious literary prize, the Goncourt, by the author ofAdele and Sex and Lies

Bringing together 28 acclaimed women writers, artists, scientists and entrepeneurs from across Europe, this powerful and timely anthology looks at an ever-changing Europe from a variety of different perspectives and offers hope and insight into how we might begin to rebuild.

Eventually, she completely loses control of her existence. Written in prose of elegant - but never bloodless - neutrality, Leila Slimani's second novel published in English explores not so much promiscuity as the modern-day pressures that drive Adele into this perilous loss of self.

They never dreamed they would find Louise: a quiet, polite and devoted woman who sings to their children, cleans the family's chic apartment in Paris's upscale tenth arrondissement, stays late without complaint and is able to host enviable birthday parties. The couple and nanny become more dependent on each other.