Books from Morocco
27 popular moroccan books
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The target of the Read Around The World Challenge is to read at least one book written by an author from each and every country in the world.
All books that are listed here as part of the "Read Around Africa Challenge" were written by authors from Morocco.
Find a great book for the next part of your reading journey around the world from this book list. The following popular books have been recommended so far.
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Hope and Other Dangerous Pursuits by Laila Lalami EN
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Set in modern-day Morocco, the story of four vastly different Moroccans who illegally cross the Strait of Gibraltar in an inflatable boat headed for Spain chronicles the circumstances that drive them to risk their lives and the rewards that may or may not prove to be worth the danger.
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In the Country of Others : A Novel by Leila Slimani EN
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The award-winning, #1 internationally bestselling new novel by the author of The Perfect Nanny, about a woman in an interracial marriage whose fierce desire for autonomy parallels her adopted country's fight for independence The world of men is just like the world of botany. In the end, one species dominates another. One day, the orange will win out over the lemon, or vice versa, and the tree will once again produce fruit that people can eat. In her first new novel since The Perfect Nanny launched her onto the world stage and won her acclaim for her "devastatingly perceptive character studies"... continue
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Infidels : A Novel by Abdellah Taïa EN
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Set in Salé, Morocco—the hometown Abdellah Taïa fled but to which he returns again and again in his acclaimed fiction and films—Infidels follows the life of Jallal, the son of a prostitute witch doctor—"a woman who knew men, humanity, better than anyone. In sex. Beyond sex." As a ten-year-old sidekick to his mother, Jallal spits in the face of her enemies both real and imagined. The cast of characters that rush into their lives are unforgettable for their dreams of love and belonging that unravel in turn. Built as a series of monologues that are emotionally relentless—a mix of confession, hear... continue
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Leaving Tangier by Jelloun, Tahar Ben EN
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In his new novel, author Tahar Ben Jelloun tells the story of a Moroccan brother and sister making new lives for themselves in Spain. Azel is a young man in Tangier who dreams of crossing the Strait of Gibraltar. When he meets Miguel, a wealthy Spaniard, he leaves behind his girlfriend, his sister, Kenza, and his mother, and moves with him to Barcelona, where Kenza eventually joins them. What they find there forms the heart of this novel of seduction and betrayal, deception and disillusionment, in which Azel and Kenza are reminded powerfully not only of where they've come from, but also of who... continue
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Les jardins du roi : Oufkir, Hassan II et nous by Fatéma Oufkir FR
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En 1991, Fatéma Oufkir et ses enfants recouvrent la liberté, après dix-neuf ans d'une détention inique. Leur crime ? Avoir eu pour mari et pour père le général Oufkir, ministre de l'Intérieur marocain, " suicidé " en 1972 à l'issue d'un putsch manqué contre le roi Hassan Il. Un destin qu'était loin d'imaginer l'adolescente Fatéma, lorsque, dans les années 50, ce jeune Officier, farouche partisan de l'indépendance, la demanda en mariage. Après l'accession au trône de Mohammed V, Fatéma devient l'une des personnalités choyées de la cour, en tant qu'épouse d'un des plus grands serviteurs de l'Eta... continue
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Leven en legende van Agoun'chich by Mohammed Khaïr-Eddine, Asis Aynan NL
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Marokko, begin jaren tachtig. Na twintig jaar in ballingschap geleefd te hebben keert een schrijver terug naar zijn geboortedorp in Zuid-Marokko. Voor het eerst in lange tijd komt hij weer in contact met zijn wortels en de legendes uit de streek. Een daarvan is het verhaal van Agoun chich, een man die wraak wil nemen op de moord op zijn zuster. Hij trekt als een Marokkaanse Don Quichot op zijn geliefde muilezel het land door. Op uiterst geraffineerde wijze verweeft Khaïr-Eddine eeuwenoude mythes met een verhaal over de modernisatie van Marokko. Leven en legende van Agoun chich is een homm... continue
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Secret Son : A Novel by Laila Lalami EN
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In the spirit of "The Reluctant Fundamentalist," Lalami's powerful first novel explores the struggle for identity, the need for family, and the desperation that overtakes ordinary lives in a country divided by class, politics, and religion.
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Sex and Lies by Leila Slimani EN
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Gives voice to young Moroccan women who are grappling with a conservative Arab culture that at once condemns and commodifies sex
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Stolen Livers by Malika Oufkir, Michele Fitoussi EN
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Malika Oufkir has been a prisoner for most of her life in 1972 her father was executed. Malika and her family were sent to a desert gaol. In 1996 she was able to leave Morocco to begin a new life in France.
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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