I, too, am interested in identity and Islam, which is what people expect of us. But one must not write what is expected. It's important for North African writers to show they have other things to say. — Leila Slimani Copy Share Image
I don't listen to music. I know it's weird, and I have no explanation for that. But I never do. — Leila Slimani Copy Share Image
All fiction is based on truth - 'Madame Bovary' is based on a true story! — Leila Slimani Copy Share Image
I think maternal instinct is a male construct that has been used for centuries to keep women in their place, at home. — Leila Slimani Copy Share Image
You want your children to love the nanny, but at the same time, you want to stay the mother, and you want to be… — Leila Slimani Copy Share Image
The only way you can know someone is through their actions - you can never know what's going on inside them. — Leila Slimani Copy Share Image
Human darkness fascinates me; I find it intriguing. And there are few female characters who are explored in this light. — Leila Slimani Copy Share Image
I want to say that I can be Moroccan and speak about someone without speaking about his nationality. Because, you know, I have the… — Leila Slimani Copy Share Image
My two sisters and I had a very nice nanny at home in Morocco until I was 13. I remember my parents saying how… — Leila Slimani Copy Share Image
As a mother, you're only allowed to talk about the 'good' moments - not the ones when you've had enough and want to be… — Leila Slimani Copy Share Image
I had a nanny growing up in Morocco, and my parents encouraged me to put myself in her shoes sometimes. — Leila Slimani Copy Share Image
Motherhood is not only something very pure and very full of love, it can be full of dark things, too. — Leila Slimani Copy Share Image
