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Tahar Ben Jelloun’s award‑winning novel follows a struggling Casablancian painter who, after a stroke, writes a secret book about his relationship. When his wife discovers it, she responds with her own narrative. Set against the backdrop of imminent legal reforms, the novel explores the tensions of marriage, gender, and personal truth in contemporary Morocco.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Family & Domestic Fiction/Marriage & Divorce Fiction
Authors: Tahar Ben Jelloun
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