Laila Lalami
Secret Son
Advance Praise
“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.
“Laila Lalami’s exploration of her subjects and characters is poignant, complex, deeply reflective and compassionate; and her prose is robust and elegant. A wonderful book. ”
—Chris Abani, author of The Virgin of Flames and Song for Night.
“Laila Lalami has written a wonderfully crafted novel — set in the slums of Casablanca — whose carefully wrought characters allow us to lift the veil of media headlines and to gain greater empathy and understanding of the competing protagonists in today’s sundered world. Secret Son is an irresistible read.”
—Paul Yamazaki, City Lights Books, San Francisco, CA
