I'll take the fire
Slimani, Leïla, 1981-2026
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Mia and Inés: two girls enveloped in love, trapped by social conventions of Casablanca at the dawn of the 21st century and silenced by the political 'truths' that envelop their lives. Mia - the older sister, a warrior and a pariah, her sexuality a matter of scorn, a truth to be erased. Inés - the little sister, a woman trying to carve out an identity in a Paris that derides and erases her with no way back to Morocco, a homeland her father has warned her never to return for her own sake. As these sisters struggle to find a home, a place of safety and love that holds rather than binds, this story of their lives becomes a battle for their hearts and souls.
Main title:
I'll take the fire / Leïla Slimani ; translated by Sam Taylor.
Author:
Slimani, Leïla, 1981-, authorTaylor, Sam, translator
Imprint:
London : Faber & Faber, 2026.
Collation:
400 pages ; 22 cm
Notes:
Translated from the French.
ISBN:
9780571395347 (hbk. :)
Dewey class:
843.92
Language:
EnglishFrench
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BRN:
9082247