Leïla Slimani: Sense of Self
Leïla Slimani’s daring and profound thriller Lullaby was an international bestseller, winning her France's most prestigious literary prize: the Prix Goncourt. She joins the Book Festival this August to discuss two vibrant new works: The Scent of Flowers, a memoir meditating on writing, art, and life, and Watch Us Dance, a family saga set in 1960's Morocco on the brink of revolution. Join her in conversation with Gaby Wood.
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