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Asked whether had led directly to her book contract, lalami told abbott in the publishers weekly interview that she submitted a manuscript first to a literary agent, who then sent it onward. She the author of four novels, including the moors account, which won the american book award, the arabamerican book award, and the hurstonwright legacy award and was a finalist for the pulitzer prize. The moors account by laila lalami, 9780804170628, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Audio book sample courtesy of penguin random house audio.
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