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. Within three months, Chanson Douce became a bestselling novel with sales of more than 76,000 copies. Additionally, the novel also made Leila Slimani the most read author in France. In the year 2016, Leila Slimani received another literary award, the Prix Goncourt for her book, The Perfect Nanny.