The writer of this novel was born in 1974 in Meknes, a town in Morocco. Four years later her family moved to The Netherlands, following in the footsteps of her father who had preceded the others in his family. He had obtained a job, so now the others could move as well to this small … Continue reading review VINEXVROUWEN
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She arrived in The Netherlaqnds when she was 15 years young. Her mother had taken her on the journey from the North African country Morocco to the port city of Rotterdam. The father of Khadija had already worked several years in The Netherlands and now he was able to let his wife and only child … Continue reading review COUSCOUS OP ZONDAG
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This autobiographical book follows the first volume, that I reviewed last week. This first book ‘La prisonnière‘ Malika Oufkir recounts her life at the court of Moroccon king, where she entered after an adoption. After her father, general Oufkir, had been executed in the days after a coup in 1972. Oufkir’s wife Fatima and her … Continue reading review L’ETRANGERE
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In this book Malika Oufkir tells the story of her life. She was born in 1953 in the kingdom of Morocco during the reign of king Mohammed V. She was born into a well-to-do family. Her mother Fatima Chenna came from a rich background. Her father was a soldier who had served abroad, serving the … Continue reading review LA PRISONNIERE
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In the North African country a coup took place in July 1971. A group of military men, officers and subalterns, attacked the Skhirat palace, where king Hassan II stays. The coup failed after many losses on both sides. Some of the subalterns were taken captive and taken into isolation and deprivation in Tazmamart. Tahar ben … Continue reading review CETTE AVEUGLANTE ABSENCE DE LUMIERE
The Moroccan-born writer of Lullaby returns to north Africa to explore sex, pornography and hypocrisy
The writer Leila Slimani hails from Morocco, but lives and works in France. In her books she manages to touch raw nerves, especially about sex and its environment. In her new book Sex and lies she continues her journey of discovery. In this article you will find out more about Leila and her novel and … Continue reading The Moroccan-born writer of Lullaby returns to north Africa to explore sex, pornography and hypocrisy
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