Leïla Slimani: Sense of Self

A museum in Venice inspired The Scent of Flowers at Night, a meditation on writing and solitude, whereas a garden where you can, in fact, smell the roses appears in Watch Us Dance, Leïla Slimani’s new novel set in 1960s Morocco, on the brink of revolution. These latest works explore art, beauty and life as a Moroccan woman today and in times past. Join the celebrated author in conversation with Gaby Wood.