About the Author

Mhani Alaoui was born and raised in Casablanca, Morocco. Since earning her degree at the Center for Contemporary Arab Studies, she has conducted research in Paris, earned a PhD in Anthropology from Princeton, worked as a consultant for the United Nations in New York, and served as Research Director for a foundation affiliated with one of Morocco's largest public corporations. At 35 years of age, she plucked up the courage to quit her day job and focus on her writing. Her first novel, Dreams of Maryam Tair, was published by Interlink Books in the US in May, 2015.

Reviews

"...everywhere the writing sings of the literary talents and acuity of its author. Hers is a new voice to listen out for." Washington Times