Leïla Marouane (All press)
- May 21 2015
The Literary Review: "I had been reading as an American, a Westerner, who could not fathom the significance of separation from one’s family as a dissident act." - Oct 1 2010
New Pages: "Not only is it hilarious and disturbing, it is also disorienting, cunning, and bizarre." - Sep 16 2010
Tottenville Review: "It reveals rather than expurgates the maddening state brought on by living multiple lives in a culture that demands a single French identity." - Sep 15 2010
The New Republic: "A daring and often enjoyable book." - Aug 19 2010
Three Percent: "Marouane skillfully constructs a light, comedic plot behind which hides a dizzying maze of questions." - Aug 16 2010
The New Yorker: "The narrator of this tragicomic novel has whitened his skin, straightened his hair, and legally changed his name." - Jun 27 2010
Los Angeles Times: "Mini review by Susan Salter Reynolds" - Jun 11 2010
Words Without Borders: "A truly startling and original story." - May 31 2010
The Voice Magazine: "This is also the story of the strange but engaging tango between writer and subject." - May 31 2010
More: "Marouane’s crisp writing entertains throughout." - May 21 2010
Shelf Awareness: "A witty story about Mohamed, a 40-year-old Muslim in France, who is trying to leave his mother and live the life he has only been able to dream of." - Apr 6 2010
Kirkus Review: "For readers seeking out a truly innovative creative model for literature." - Feb 26 2010
The Black and White Review: "Funny on its first read, Sexual Life is more delightful upon a second reading" - Feb 1 2010
The French Review: "An eloquent work that explores with great sensitivity complex social, ethnic, religious, and psychological issues."