Leïla Slimani: Sense of Self
- Thu 24 Aug 20:30 - 21:30
- Baillie Gifford Sculpture Court
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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.
Categories: Art/Design/Photography, Fiction, World Voices, Writing/Publishing
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