SEX AND LIES. THE INTIMATE LIFE OF WOMEN IN AN ARAB COUNTRY

Discover the shocking picture of the lives of women in Morocco, where tradition and religion intertwine with modernity, creating a mosaic of contradictions and taboos. Leila Slimani, a French writer of Moroccan origin, gives a voice to those who struggle daily with restrictions, violence, and hypocrisy. This is a book that forces reflection and shatters stereotypes about the Arab world.

• Moving stories of women from Morocco
• Personal relationships with men and the restrictions of Islam
• A picture of society poisoned by lies and violence
• The fight for the right to tell their own story
• Politically engaged story about modern Morocco
• Shocking testimonies of breaking taboos and general hypocrisy
• Analysis of the eroticism of the Orient in a cultural context

Sex and Lies. The Intimate Life of Women in an Arab Country is a collection of reports that arose from Leila Slimani's meetings with Moroccan women. The author, known for her courage and uncompromising attitude, gives a voice to women who experience discrimination, violence, and restrictions on a daily basis. Their stories are moving, shocking, and force reflection on the condition of women in the Arab world. This book is not only a collection of personal accounts, but also a politically engaged story about a society that is poisoned by a culture of lies and violence.

Leila Slimani skillfully and sensitively meanders between the paradoxes of Moroccan culture. With essayistic bravado, she explains the cultural mechanisms that lead to general hypocrisy and violence against women. Thanks to the author, we look into the world of the eroticism of the Orient, surrounded by numerous taboos, which she manages to show with sensitivity and attention. This is a book that allows you to better understand the complex and fascinating world of Moroccan sexuality.

The book Sex and Lies is also a story about the strength of women who regain the right to tell about their fate and finally become subjects of their stories. By raising their voices, they use the most powerful weapon against hatred and general hypocrisy - words. This is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the modern Arab world and the role of women in this society.

Leila Slimani is an outstanding French writer and journalist of Moroccan origin. Her books have been translated into many languages and have won numerous awards. The author is known for her courage and uncompromising attitude in addressing difficult social and political issues.