Sex and Lies by Leïla Slimani

Sex and Lies

Leïla Slimani with Sophie Lewis (Translator)

176 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

nonfiction essays feminism challenging informative reflective medium-paced

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The first work of non-fiction in English from the prize-winning and internationally bestselling author of Lullaby and Adèle.In these essays, Leila Slimani gives voice to young Moroccan women who are grappling with a conservative Arab culture that ...

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informative 93%
reflective 67%
challenging 47%
emotional 37%
inspiring 29%
sad 27%
dark 19%
hopeful 18%
tense 11%
adventurous 2%
mysterious 1%

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fast 33%
slow 9%

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