La Nuit sacrée

Synopsis of La Nuit sacrée

«La Nuit sacrée» is the novel by Tahar Ben Jelloun, published by Seuil in paperback (224 pages, in French).

Ahmed, born a girl but raised as a boy by her father's decision, takes the floor in adulthood to offer her own version of events. Set in Morocco, the novel addresses identity, gender and memory with a style laden with symbolism and magical elements.

Published in 1987, winner of the Prix Goncourt. This edition belongs to the Points collection and continues the story of L'Enfant de sable, though it can be read independently.

For readers of contemporary fiction interested in Moroccan literature in French and in stories about identity and gender.