Leila Slimani Reading Order
1 series · 23 books
Leila Slimani is a French-Moroccan writer, journalist, and diplomat who brings psychological depth to her literary work. Her novels often explore complex human relationships and moral ambiguity, as seen in her Prix Goncourt-winning novel Chanson douce, a tense domestic thriller about a nanny whose presence destabilizes a family. Working primarily in standalone narratives, Slimani crafts sophisticated character studies that examine the darker undercurrents of ordinary lives.
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Standalone Novels Series
23 books
Leila Slimani's standalone novels comprise 23 books published across various years and languages, reflecting her work as both a novelist and essayist. These works should be read in publication order beginning with 13 à table! from 2022, though each novel stands independently and can be approached separately. The series spans fiction and non-fiction titles, including novels like Chanson douce and Dans le jardin de l'ogre alongside essay collections and multilingual works. The complete status of this collection remains unclear, as new works may continue to be added.
Start with 13 à table ! 2022, the first of 23 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | 13 à table ! 2022 |
| 2 | All das zu verlieren |
| 3 | Baskalarinin Ülkesi |
| 4 | Chanson douce |
| 5 | Comment j'écris (LE UN EN LIVRE) (French Edition) |
| 6 | Con las manos desnudas |
| 7 | Dans le jardin de l'ogre |
| 8 | El país dels altres |
| 9 | Europa28 |
| 10 | Family |
| 11 | Le Diable est dans les détails |
| 12 | Le parfum des fleurs la nuit |
| 13 | Le pays des autres |
| 14 | Méditerranée, amère frontière |
| 15 | Nos langues françaises |
| 16 | Paroles d'honneur |
| 17 | Passenger |
| 18 | Regardez-nous danser |
| 19 | Reiko et l'ourson |
| 20 | Schreibtisch mit Aussicht |
| 21 | Sexe et mensonges - La vie sexuelle au Maroc |
| 22 | Sexe, race & colonies |
| 23 | Simone Veil, mon héroïne |
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