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In "Hope and other dangerous pursuits," Laila Lalami follows four individuals of Moroccan origin as they embark on an illegal journey across the Strait of Gibraltar in a fragile inflatable boat toward Spain. Facing treacherous waters and the looming threat of capture, they weigh their motives and the promises of a better future against the risks of a perilous voyage.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Psychological Fiction/Character-Driven Fiction
Authors: Laila Lalami
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