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Laila Lalami

Born 1968 · Morocco, United States

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Books on prize lists

  • Written in English

    Pulitzer 2015 · Finalist

    The Moor's Account

    The Moor's Account

    Laila Lalami · 46 when first published

    Novel · Historical

    AI-generated summary:In 1527 Mustafa al-Zamori, a Moroccan sold into slavery and renamed Estebanico, sails with his Spanish master on an expedition to Florida and becomes one of only four men to survive it.