Laila lalami, author info, published books, bio, photo. Laila lalami, new novel, novel excerpt, pantheon books, the moor s account tnb fiction is proud to showcase book excerpts and original short fiction from some of the finest writers in the world. In this stunning work of historical fiction, laila lalami brings us the imagined memoirs of the first black explorer of america, a moroccan slave whose testimony was. The moor s account illuminates the ways in which stories can transmigrate into history, and how storytelling can offer a chance for redemption, reinvention and survival. Nov 28, 2016 laila lalami discusses the moor s account with bilal qureshi from npr at the 2016 library of congress book festival in washington, d. Laila lalami discusses the moors account with bilal qureshi from npr at the 2016 library of congress book festival in washington, d. The moor s account won the american book award, the hurstonwright legacy award, and was a finalist for the pulitzer prize for fiction. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that.
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Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. However, his life and account of his experience is erased from history. Plagued by crippled father and famine hitting his home country he. Sep 07, 2014 laila lalami recounts the voyage and its brutal aftermath in her new novel, the moors account, from the perspective of estebanico, a moroccan slave of one of the explorers. The moors account won the american book award, the hurstonwright legacy award, and was a finalist for the pulitzer prize for fiction. The moors account by laila lalami tredyffrin township. Laila lalami, awardwinning author of the moors account and the other americans, is a unique voice in the national conversation about identity and immigration. Laila lalami is the author of the short story collection hope and other dangerous pursuits, which was a finalist for the oregon book award, and the novel secret. In the moors account, laila lalami tells the story of a 16th century expedition in the new world from a slaves perspective. Laila lalami author of the other americans, the moors. The moors account by laila lalami overdrive rakuten. Author of four novels, including the pulitzer prize finalist the moors account and the just released the other americans. Lyceum agency representing some of the country s most compelling authors and academics for speeches, lectures and readings. Laila lalami is the author of four novels, including the moors account, a pulitzer prize finalist, and the other americans, a national book award finalist.
It was the year 934 of the hegira, the thirtieth year of my life, the fifth year of my bondageand i was at the edge of the known world. Excerpt of the moors account, by laila lalami by tnb fiction. Sep 07, 2014 a moroccan slave named estebanico was one of only four men to survive a 1528 expedition to america from spain. Five years ago, i was reading anouar majids we are all moors, a scholarly work on the connection between european. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. She attended universite mohammedv in rabat, university college in london, and the university of southern california, where she earned a phd in linguistics. Oct 22, 2014 in which michael and janet read about colonialism and the apocalypse. Laila lalamies novel uses a first person narrator to tell the story of the spanish expedition of narvaez. In her novel, the moors account, laila lalami sets out to resurrect estebanico, giving him a voice to tell the story from his perspective and narrate the details of the illfated expedition.
Pulitzer prize finalist nominated for the man booker prize winner of the american book award a new york times notable. Oct, 2014 not to exaggerate, but your life will be meaningless and incomplete until you buy a copy of laila lalamis most recent book, the moors account. Aug 21, 2015 the moors account, by laila lalami, periscope books, rrp. Based on the true story of the continents first recorded black explorer, the slave of a spanish merchant and one of the only survivors of a failed expedition to florida, the novel weaves together political insight. The moors account, by laila lalami the new york times. Aug 18, 2015 pulitzer prize finalistnominated for the man booker prizewinner of the american book awarda new york times notable booka wall street journal top 10 book of the yearan npr great read of 2014a kirkus best fiction book of the year in these pages, laila lalami brings us the imagined memoirs of the first black explorer of america. Get the moors account laila lalami pdf file for free from our online library pdf file. Laila lalami is the author of the novels hope and other dangerous pursuits, secret son, and the moors account, which won the american book award, the arab american book award, the hurstonwright legacy award, and was a finalist for the pulitzer prize for fiction. Not to exaggerate, but your life will be meaningless and incomplete until you buy a copy of laila lalamis most recent book, the moors account. Based on the true story of the continents first recorded black explorer, the slave of a spanish merchant and one of the only survivors of a failed expedition to florida, the novel weaves.
The moors account by laila lalami book of the month. The moor s account in the moor s account, laila lalami tells the story of a 16th century expedition in the new world from a slave s perspective. Castaways, but hers is certainly the most extensive telling of the tale from the moors point of view. Book laila lalami for lectures, readings and conversations. An interview with laila lalami, author of the moors account. A superb atmosphere of alienation, and the unfathomable otherness of an alien land and culture.
Laila lalami is currently considered a single author. Pulitzer prize finalistnominated for the man booker prizewinner of the american book awarda new york times notable booka wall street journal top 10 book of the yearan npr great read of 2014a kirkus best fiction book of the year in these pages, laila lalami brings us the imagined memoirs of the first black explorer of america. The moors account by laila lalami is a fictionalized memoir of a moorish slave from morocco named mustafa ibn muhammad ibn. In morocco, as elsewhere in the muslim world, ramadan was a time for community. Lalami explained that most the book i s fiction, as she identifies as a fiction writer. In 2019, lalami published another novel, the other americans. The moors account is a fictional memoir of estebanico, the. A bravura performance of imagination and empathy, the moors account reverberates long after the final page. Lalami graciously agreed to be interviewed via email. The moors account by laila lalami and station eleven by. In this stunning work of historical fiction, laila lalami brings us the imagined memoirs of the first black explorer of america, a moroccan slave whose testimony was left out of the official record. The conquistadors search for the evasive land of gold, embarking on a trek which leads them into numerous confrontations with indigenous tribes and which, ultimately, most of them. For businessexclusive pricing, quantity discounts and downloadable vat invoices. A moroccan slave named estebanico was one of only four men to survive a 1528 expedition to america from spain.
Lalamis novel was longlisted for the 2015 man booker prize. Just enter your email to add this book to your box. Aug 18, 2015 laila lalami s mesmerizing the moor s account presents us a historical fiction that feels something like a plural totality. Buy the moor s account by laila lalami from amazon s fiction books store. The moors account by laila lalami publishers lunch bookateria. About the author laila lalami is the author of the short story collection hope and other dangerous pursuits, which was a finalist for the oregon book award, and the novel secret son, which was on the orange.
As elusive as gold, she tells us, is the promise of freedom for estebanico, who provides the very definition of longsuffering. Laila lalami, author info, published books, bio, photo, video. The moors account, by laila lalami, follows a slave named mustafa later called estebanico by his slave owner, a slave in florida in the 16th century. In this stunning work of historical fiction, laila lalami brings us the imagined memoirs of the 1st black explorer of america, a moroccan slave whose testimony was left out of the official record. The moors account by laila lalami the moors account takes you on an unforgettable journey following the spanish conquest of what is now florida. This study guide consists of approximately 53 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the moors account. Mustafa is owned by senor dorantes, a captain assigned to the expedition. Laila lalami is the author of the novels hope and other dangerous pursuits, which was a finalist for the oregon book award. It is said that truth is often stranger than fiction, but what happens when truth can only be found in the pages of fiction. Lyceum agency representing some of the countrys most compelling authors and academics for speeches, lectures and readings.
The moors account, by laila lalami financial times. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. It was a pulitzer prize for fiction finalist in 2015. The moors account is an imagined memoir of the new worlds first explorer of african descent, a moroccan slave known as estebanico. Laila lalami author laila lalami was born and raised in morocco. Readers of laila lalamis latest novel, the moors account, may find themselves asking exactly that question, as fact and fantasy coalesce in a masterful story that shines a new light on one of the darkest eras of history. Here is the access download page of the moors account laila lalami pdf, click this link to download or read online. For 30 days, no matter what obligations awaited, my family gathered around the table at. The book jumps back and forth between his slave labor life and flashbacks of his original home in africa every other chapter.
Laila lalami explained how she based the moors account on a true story of the fir st black explorer of america. A series of brief but wideranging interviews with authors about ancestry. Their original goal was to explore the land, but greed gets the. The moors account was also a finalist for the 2015.
The moors account brilliantly captures estebanicos voice and vision, giving us an alternate narrative for this famed expedition. As the dramatic chronicle unfolds, we come to understand that, contrary to popular belief, black men played a significant part in new world exploration, and native american men and women were not merely silent. Secret son, which was on the orange prize longlist, and the moors account, which won the american book award, the arab american book award, the hurstonwright legacy award, and was on the man booker prize longlist. Thus, th e book is classified as a fictional account of a moroccan slave brou ght to the united states on a spanish expedition.
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