'A panoramic, ambitious tale.' The Times
'Exceptional.' Salman Rushdie
'Powerful.' Christine Mangan
'Captivating.' Elle


1944. 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.

The first volume of a new trilogy telling the saga of one French family between 1946 and 2016.

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.

Reviews
'Slimani writes devastatingly perceptive character studies.' - New York Times Book Review

'Leila Slimani is one of literary France's brightest stars.' - The Times



Book Information
ISBN 9780571361618
Author Leila Slimani
Format Hardback
Page Count 336
Imprint Faber & Faber
Publisher Faber & Faber
Weight(grams) 445g
Dimensions(mm) 216mm * 135mm * 24mm