“A tale of contemporary Morocco straddling the personal and the political, told simply, beautifully, with heart and panache. Lalami has talent to burn.”
—Gary Shteyngart, author of The Russian Debutante’s Handbook and Absurdistan.
“Laila Lalami’s tale of a young Moroccan man who must navigate between a bleak background and a bright possibility is magnificently told and wrenched my heart.”
—Joe Sacco, author of Safe Area Gorazde and Palestine.