Living in Your Light

A story in praise of a woman, a fighter, a survivor from the award-winning French-Moroccan novelist known for humanizing North Africa’s otherwise marginalized characters—prostitutes and thieves, trans and gay people in a world where being LGBTQ+ can be a dangerous act.

Shortlisted for the prestigious Prix Goncourt in 2022.

A Green Apple bookstore March 2025 Apple-a-Month Pick.

Three moments in the life of Malika, a Moroccan countrywoman. From 1954 to 1999. From French colonization to the deat...