Author Salman Rushdie called it 'an exceptional novel' while Claire Messud 'didn't want it to end' but what did Laura's book club make of this first book in a new trilogy from French-Moroccan sensation Leïla Slimani? 

We're joined by regular pod-listener Youssra, who gave us her insight into how the book has been received in her native Morocco.

And we've got our usual round of book recommendations to help you find your next great read.

Book recommendations

Une année chez les français by Foud Laroui

The Moor’s Account by Leila Lalami

This Blinding Absence of Light by Tahar Ben Jelloun

All Men Want to Know by Nina Bouraoui

Year of the Elephant by Leila Abouzeid 

Notes

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