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ⓘ About Laila Lalami
Laila Lalami is a published Moroccan essayist and author. Lalami was born in 1968 in Rabat. She grew up and received her education in three different places, starting with Morocco, then Great Britain, and finally the United States. She has had her opinion pieces as well as essays appear in such publications such as The Nation, The Washington Post, the New York Times, and anthologies, to name just a few. She has also been the recipient of some honors and awards. Lalami is the author of the 2009 novel Secret Son. It was nominated for several prizes. Her second book is titled The Moor’s Account and it is an acclaimed novel, winning the author the American Book Award as well as a Hurston/Wright Legacy Award, and an Arab-American Book Award.
All Book Series by Laila Lalami
Dismantle: An Anthology of Writing from the VONA/Voices Writing Workshop
Book 4 of 5 · published 2014
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Laila Lalami?
Laila Lalami is a published Moroccan essayist and author. Lalami was born in 1968 in Rabat. She grew up and received her education in three different places, starting with Morocco, then Great Britain, and finally the United States.
Which Laila Lalami series should I start with?
Laila Lalami's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is Secret Son (2009).
How many books has Laila Lalami written?
Laila Lalami has 11 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2005 and 2025. They are filed under 4 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Anthologies, Standalone Novels and Non-Fiction.
In what order should Laila Lalami's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 11 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.
How are Laila Lalami's books organised into series?
This guide splits Laila Lalami's 11 books into categories rather than numbered series: Anthologies (5 books); Standalone Novels (4 books); Non-Fiction (1 book); Short Story Collections (1 book).