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August Book of the Month: Lullaby by Leïla Slimani - Read and join the discussion and author webchat on Tues 11 September, 9pm

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SorchaMumsnet · 02/08/2018 17:12

Our second Summer book club read provides a thrilling contrast to our July book (Why Mummy Swears).

Lullaby is a dark exploration of the relationship between a middle-class Parisian couple and their nanny, wrapped up in a gripping psychological thriller. The book, by French-Moroccan journalist Leïla Slimani, has had everyone talking - and received acclaim in the form of prestigious French literary prize the Prix Goncourt. The English version has been translated from the French by Sam Taylor.

Find out more about the book, read - or listen to - an extract and see what the Mumsnet bloggers have to say about Lullaby. Leïla Slimani will be joining us to answer questions about the book on Tuesday 11 September between 9 and 10 pm,

If you're interested in joining us, do grab yourself a copy or download the audiobook and join in the discussion below.

August Book of the Month: Lullaby by Leïla Slimani - Read and join the discussion and author webchat on Tues 11 September, 9pm
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SorchaMumsnet · 08/08/2018 11:56

Hi @LaDaronne - thanks for your note. You are completely right, apologies for missing it out originally. We have amended the post and the page.

Hope you enjoy reading Lullaby!

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RachelMumsnet · 11/09/2018 17:12

Thanks so much to Leïla for answering the questions that have come in so far. Just a reminder that she'll be back and answering questions live from 9pm this evening. Hope you're able to join us then.

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RachelMumsnet · 11/09/2018 20:59

Thanks to everyone who has posted such interesting questions so far. Welcome (back) to mumsnet Leïla - over to you...

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RachelMumsnet · 11/09/2018 21:17

It’s interesting that you talk about the skill of the translator in your earlier answer. One of our book of the months in the past was Waking Lions by Ayelet Gundar-Goshen, an israeli author and we invited the translator, Sondra Silverstone, to join us for the webchat which was really enlightening. I remember her talking about how sometimes there aren’t words to translate but instead she had to translate the spirit of the novel - fascinating.

Leila - now that you have worked with Sam Taylor would you hope/expect that he will now translate your future novels?

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RachelMumsnet · 11/09/2018 21:26

Leïla can we ask you the questions from Mumsnet that we ask all our book club authors?

Which childhood book most inspired you?

What was the last book you gave someone as a gift?

What was the best book you have recently read?

And finally -can you describe the room where you wrote Lullaby? (Please tell us it was in Paris!)

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RachelMumsnet · 11/09/2018 22:03

That’s all we’ve got time for tonight. a huge thank you to Leïla for your honest and thoughtful answers. It was so interesting to hear your motivation behind Lullaby and we hope you’ve enjoyed your time on Mumsnet and that you’ll come back again to tell us about future novels. Thanks to everyone who joined tonight.

September book of the month is Fierce by Gin Phillips. We’ll be announcing the winners of free copies on this thread over the next couple of days and will notify you via personal message if you’ve been successful.

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RachelMumsnet · 13/09/2018 14:01

Congratulations to MamaCBear, littlerose12345, miketv, starlight36, FernieB, SallySwann, Stopfuckingshoutingatme, MakemineaGandT, Belo, Celama, Butdoyouavocado and Fatrascals who has each won a copy of September book of the month: Fierce by Gin Phillips. We'll be in touch by PM today to let you know how to claim your book.

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