Literary Fiction
Four Moroccans risk their lives crossing to Spain, driven by hope and desperation in modern Morocco.
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Four Moroccans risk their lives crossing to Spain, driven by hope and desperation in modern Morocco.
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“A dream of a debut, by turns troubling and glorious, angry and wise.” —Junot Diaz Hope and Other Dangerous Pursuits, the debut of Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award finalist Laila Lalami, evokes the grit and enduring grace that is modern Morocco. The book begins as four Moroccans illegally cross the Strait of Gibraltar in an inflatable boat headed for Spain.What has driven them to risk their lives? And will the rewards prove to be worth the danger? There’s Murad, a gentle, unemployed man w...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Minor romantic elements; brief mentions of relationships, no explicit content.
Violence & gore
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Minor violence; implied danger during illegal crossing, no graphic depictions.
Profanity
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No evidence found in available sources.
Substance use
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Brief mention of a character with alcohol issues; not central.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources.
Religious content
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Moderate presence; a character’s religious fanaticism shapes their story.
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy elements present.
Occult / demonology
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No occult themes present.
Political content
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Moderate focus on immigration, economic disparity, and cultural struggles.
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources.
Abuse & suffering
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Moderate depiction of domestic abuse; a character flees a violent spouse.
Other
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