Das Land der Anderen
2020 • 368 pages

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15

After WWII a French woman marries a Moroccan soldier and moves to his homeland. The clash of cultures, the struggle of women in a strict muslim society, and a nation that seeks independence from its colonizers. There's a lot of interesting stuff going on, but the storytelling felt a bit uneven. I was happiest when the narrative stayed with Mathilde and her daughter Aïsha.

My first Slimani that I didn't read in French, and possibly also her first one with a historical setting? Unsure if those are the reasons I liked this one less, but possibly.

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