Laila Lalami
Laila Lalami is an accomplished author known for her historical fiction and contemporary novels exploring themes of identity, immigration, and cultural conflict.
Born in Morocco and based in Los Angeles, Lalami has received numerous accolades for her work, including the American Book Award and Arab-American Book Award.
Her novel The Moor's Account was a finalist for both the Booker Prize and Pulitzer Prize.
Lalami's writing has been translated into multiple languages, and she has been awarded prestigious fellowships from institutions such as the Guggenheim Foundation and Harvard University.
Her most recent novel, The Other Americans, was a national bestseller and National Book Award finalist.
