{"title":"Salma El Moumni","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSalma El Moumni\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts evocative narratives that explore the intricate dynamics of identity, memory, and belonging. Her works, such as \u003cem\u003eFarewell Tangier\u003c\/em\u003e, immerse readers in richly drawn settings and complex characters, inviting reflection on personal and cultural histories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWithin the realm of general fiction, El Moumni’s storytelling blends emotional depth with lyrical prose, offering compelling portraits of human experience that resonate long after the final page is turned.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"farewell-tangier-by-salma-el-moumni-9781803096209","title":"Farewell Tangier","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA bold, intimate debut novel that follows a young Moroccan woman's flight from shame to self-reclamation.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor Alia, being a teenager in Tangier means constantly facing a gauntlet of unwanted encounters by men in the streets who look her over, grab her, or make comments about her body. At night, in the privacy of her bedroom, Alia begins to take photos of her body in order to understand what those men see when they look at her, becoming her own voyeur. When Alia's photos somehow end up on the internet, she decides to flee the country, as the photos violate Moroccan law. She seeks refuge in Lyon, France, but is unable to escape the past. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFarewell Tangier\u003c\/em\u003e is a searing exploration of the male gaze and its potential to shatter a young woman's life, exploring themes of desire, dissociation, and exile. It is both a feminist critique of the policing of female bodies and an affecting narrative of one young woman's struggle with her identity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48241196531948,"sku":"9781803096209","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781803096209-farewell-tangier-1.jpg?v=1787936646"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/salma-el-moumni.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}