Leila Slimani

Leila Slimani

2 Series • 5 Books

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Start with: Adèle (2014)
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Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
Start with: Sex and Lies (2017)

ⓘ About Leila Slimani

Leila Slimani is a French journalist and renowned author, popularly known for the best selling novel, The Perfect Nanny. Born in Rabat Morocco, Leila Slimani relocated to France when she was only 17 years old, to study media and political science. After graduating from ESPC Europe, Leila Slimani opted for a career in acting. However, her career in acting did not take off as she expected and thus began working as a journalist, for Jeune Afrique magazine. In the year 2014, Leila Slimani released her first novel titled, In the Garden of the Ogre, which earned her, a La Mamounia literary award. Two years later, Leila Slimani published another book, a psychological thriller titled, Chanson Douce.

All Book Series by Leila Slimani

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Adèle

Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2014

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2014
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The Perfect Nanny / Lullaby book cover

The Perfect Nanny / Lullaby

Book 2 of 4 · published 2016

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2016
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In the Country of Others

Book 3 of 4 · published 2020

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2020
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Watch Us Dance book cover

Watch Us Dance

Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2022

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2022
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Sex and Lies

Single-title series · published 2017

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2017

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Leila Slimani?

Leila Slimani is a French journalist and renowned author, popularly known for the best selling novel, The Perfect Nanny. Born in Rabat Morocco, Leila Slimani relocated to France when she was only 17 years old, to study media and political science. After graduating from ESPC Europe, Leila Slimani opted for a career in acting.

Which Leila Slimani series should I start with?

Leila Slimani's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is Adèle (2014).

How many books has Leila Slimani written?

Leila Slimani has 5 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2014 and 2022. They are filed under 2 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Standalone Novels and Non-Fiction.

In what order should Leila Slimani's series be read?

No reading order is needed: none of the 5 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 Leila Slimani's books organised into series?

This guide splits Leila Slimani's 5 books into categories rather than numbered series: Standalone Novels (4 books); Non-Fiction (1 book).