Watch Us Dance

The seductive, vibrant new novel from international bestselling author Leïla Slimani.The rebellions within an interracial family play out against the countercultural rebellions of the 1960s in this sexy, stylish, sophisticated new novel by the award-winning, internationally bestselling author of The Perfect Nanny (aka Lullaby) & In the Country of Others.Morocco, 1968. As she stands at the window, Mathilde reflects on the opportunities before her, & all she has achieved. Looking out at her elegant – not to say expensive – garden, the roses, brought in from Marrakech, have bloomed & their sweet, fresh scent pervades the air. Anything feels possible, & she is determined to celebrate it. Don’t they have the right to enjoy life, after dedicating their best years to the war & then to this farm?Mathilde is blissfully unaware of what a new chapter of Moroccan history means for her family, the country & its future. Her babies are now grown up, & they are all about to learn that life can take wild & unexpected turns.°°° Leïla Slimani is the first Moroccan woman to win France’s most prestigious literary prize, the Prix Goncourt, which she won for Lullaby. A journalist & frequent commentator on women’s & human rights, she is French president Emmanuel Macron’s personal representative for the promotion of the French language & culture. Leïla is also the chair of the International Booker Prize 2023 judging panel. Born in Rabat, Morocco,in 1981, she lives in Portugal.Sam Taylor is an award-winning literary translator & novelist. He has written 4 novels & he has translated more than 60 books from the French, including Laurent Binet’s HHhH, Leila Slimani’s The Perfect Nanny, & Marcel Proust’s The 75 Folios. 'Engrossing.' Mail on Sunday 'A powerful and compelling family saga.' CHRISTINE MANGAN 'Beautifully atmospheric.' Financial Times FROM THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF LULLABY Morocco, 1968. The air is electric. Anything feels possible, and Mathilde is determined to celebrate it. Doesn't she have the right to enjoy life, after dedicating her best years to the war and then to this farm? Looking out at her elegant garden, Mathilde reflects on all she has achieved. Now in a newly independent country intoxicated by its own sense of freedom, she yearns for a radiant future. But her babies are now grown up, and Mathilde is about to learn that life can take wild and unexpected turns. Acclaim for The Country of Others: 'A panoramic, ambitious tale.' The Times 'Exceptional.' SALMAN RUSHDIE 'Captivating.' Elle ' I loved it and didn't want it to end.' CLAIRE MESSUD 'As wild and lush as a wildflower meadow.' Observer