by Leïla Slimani · Gallimard · tapa blanda · ISBN 9782070196678
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«Chanson douce» is the novel by Leïla Slimani published by Gallimard in paperback (227 pages, in French).
A mother of two returns to work at a law firm, and the couple hires Louise as a nanny. The caregiver wins over the children and takes a central place in the home, while daily life becomes increasingly tense. The novel portrays love, education, money, power, and class and cultural prejudices.
The novel belongs to the nrf collection and was awarded the Prix Goncourt 2016. The original edition was published in 2016.
A read for those seeking contemporary fiction with psychological suspense and social critique.
Leïla Slimani is a French-Moroccan writer and journalist. She is also a French diplomat in her capacity as the personal representative of the French president Emmanuel Macron to the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie. In 2016, she was awarded the Prix Goncourt for her novel Chanson douce.
