Books by Meryem Alaoui (2)
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De la boca del caballo sale la verdad by Meryem Alaoui ES
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Meryem Alaoui nos ofrece una colorida panorámica de la vida cotidiana en un Marruecos popular donde cada uno se enfrenta a las dificultades y las supera a fuerza de vitalidad e ingenio.
Yemía, a la que el destino guiado por decisiones desafortunadas llevó a ejercer la prostitución, vive sola en Casablanca con su hija. Mujer valiente y optimista, de carácter fuerte, describe sin tapujos y con humor el mundo que le ha tocado en suerte: al bruto de su amante, Chaiba; a Halima, la compañera depresiva que lee el Corán entre cliente y cliente; a Im... continue
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Straight from the Horse's Mouth : A Novel by Meryem Alaoui EN
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Named a Best Book of the Year by the Los Angeles Public Library This hilarious, colorful portrait of a sex worker navigating life in modern Morocco introduces a promising new literary voice. Thirty-four-year-old prostitute Jmiaa reflects on the bustling world around her with a brutal honesty, but also a quick wit that cuts through the drudgery. Like many of the women in her working-class Casablanca neighborhood, Jmiaa struggles to earn enough money to support herself and her family—often including the deadbeat husband who walked out on her and their young daughter. While she doesn’t despair ab... continue