Description
This novel reimagines the true story of Mustafa ibn Muhammad, a Moroccan slave who accompanied a 16th-century Spanish expedition to La Florida. Told from Mustafa's perspective, the narrative offers a unique and powerful voice to a figure largely erased from historical accounts. It explores themes of identity, faith, and the brutal realities of exploration and enslavement in the early days of the New World. Lalami masterfully crafts a compelling tale of survival and the search for belonging across vast, unknown landscapes.
Available Editions
paperback
Pantheon Books
Published Jan 1, 2014
323 pages
ISBN: 9780307911667
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Details
First Published
2014
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Moor's Account by Laila Lalami.
Violence
Racism/Discrimination