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Review: The Scents of Marie-Claire

April 11, 2021 aminamakele

THE PLOT: The Scents of Marie-Claire by Habib Selmi is a love story between a Tunisian man and a French woman set in Paris. A short novel, it was translated from Arabic by Fadwa Al Qasem and shortlisted for the … Continue reading Review: The Scents of Marie-Claire

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Review: Granada

November 29, 2020 aminamakele

THE PLOT: Set in 1492, Granada by Radwa Ashour is about an ordinary Muslim family who must survive the Christian conquest of Arabic Spain. As the Castilian forces enter Granada, Muslims are slowly stripped of their rights. They must burn … Continue reading Review: Granada

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Review: Lullaby

October 30, 2020 aminamakele

THE PLOT: Lullaby by Leïla Slimani is about a nanny living in Paris. The novel starts with the nanny, Louise, having murdered the two young children she is paid to look after. It then goes backwards in time to explain … Continue reading Review: Lullaby

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North African Authors

October 21, 2020November 11, 2020 aminamakele

A list of books by authors from each country in North Africa. Continue reading North African Authors

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