Sex and Lies

Leïla Slimani, Sophie Lewis

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Faber & Faber
31 March 2020

Islamic life & practice; Religious aspects of sexuality, gender & relationships; Society & Social Sciences; Gender studies: women

In these essays looking at sexual politics in Morocco, Leila Slimani gives voice to young Moroccan women who are grappling with a conservative Arab culture that at once condemns and commodifies sex. In a country where the law punishes and outlaws all forms of sex outside marriage, as well as homosexuality and prostitution, women have only two options for their sexual identities: virgin or wife. Sex and Lies is an essential confrontation with Morocco's intimate demons and a vibrant appeal for the universal freedom to be, to love and to desire.

By: Leïla Slimani
Translated by: Sophie Lewis
Imprint: Faber & Faber
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: Main
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 135mm, Spine: 12mm
Weight: 202g
ISBN: 9780571355037
ISBN 10: 057135503X
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 31 March 2020
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Leila Slimani is the first Moroccan woman to win France's most prestigious literary prize, the Prix Goncourt, which she won for Lullaby. A journalist and frequent commentator on women's and human rights, she is French president Emmanuel Macron's personal representative for the promotion of the French language and culture. Born in Rabat, Morocco, in 1981, she lives in Paris with her French husband and their two young children.

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Sex and Lies

Leïla Slimani, Sophie Lewis

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