Leila Slimani - Lullaby

Published: March 8, 2020, 3:06 a.m.

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French-Moroccan writer Le\\xefla Slimani joins Harriett Gilbert in the Radio Theatre at the BBC and readers from around the world to talk about her novel Lullaby, the devastating story of a nanny, Louise, who kills two children in her care.

The book \\u2013 an international bestseller \\u2013 opens with this horrific crime then travels back in time to discover why an apparently perfect nanny turned into a cold blooded murderer. Through the lives of Louise and her employers, Slimani explores Paris\\u2019s economy and society, depicting a city where poverty and wealth live side by side and people know little about one another. \\n \\nThe third programme in World Book Club\\u2019s year celebrating international women\\u2019s writing, this novel raises urgent questions about women\\u2019s lives and maternal instincts, and what is expected of them.

(Photo: Le\\xefla Slimani. Photo credit: Catherine H\\xe9lie/Editions Gallimard.)

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