This deftly constructed account of a crime and its consequences shows up, in its quiet way, the pressures under which ordinary Americans have labored since the events of 9/11 -- J.M. Coetzee
The Other Americans is one of the most affecting novels I have read about race and immigration post 9/11. It's a novel that reaches beyond its immediate setting to illuminate more universal themes of loss, alienation and betrayal. Subtle, wise and full of humanity, The Other Americans deserves a wide audience * The Times *
A family saga with the suspense of a mystery and, finally, the satisfying resolution of a thriller * Spectator *
A rich and mysterious family saga by a Pulitzer Prize-nominated author who always delivers magnificent prose. This story about the death of a Moroccan immigrant explodes into a compelling tale of love, family, race and heartache. Absolutely wonderful -- Elizabeth Gilbert
A powerful novel of intolerance and compassion, resilience and weakness, love and loss, populated by flawed but sympathetic characters whose lives are rocked by actions and emotions beyond their control * Economist *
Rich, polyphonic ... Accumulates a kind of revelatory power, setting aside top-down commentary in favour of side-by-side juxtaposition, a narrative style that ultimately functions as a plea for more listening * Observer *
A moving and exceptionally rich portrait of a modern American community, one that is much more far-reaching than just a saga of immigration * Sunday Times *
Confirms Lalami's reputation as one of the most sensitive interrogators, probing at the faultlines in family and the wider world * Financial Times *
In gentle and stylish prose, Lalami gives us a picture of life as a Muslim immigrant in the USA, a glimpse of the trauma suffered by veterans of war in the Middle East and an account of family stresses familiar in all cultures and countries. It is a most impressive novel * Literary Review *
A wonderfully constructed novel, like a musical piece made up of many voices -- Tim Pears
A provocative and gripping novel by a gifted writer -- John Boyne, author of 'A Ladder to the Sky' and 'The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas'
A writer of uncommon conviction and tremendous insight -- Viet Thanh Nguyen, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of 'The Sympathizer'
I'm going to make a prediction, which is dangerous I know, but nonetheless... I predict The Other Americans is going to create a literary storm. Near enough to faultless, this book is a poignant exploration of grief, love, racism and jealousy that will undoubtedly rank as one of the best books of 2019 * Good Reading Magazine *
Lalami packs sibling rivalry, a crime investigation, a love story and family secrets into her propulsive plotline ... A masterful and intimate polyphonic narrative -- Ten books to read in 2019 * BBC *
A strong successor to her Pulitzer-nominated The Moor's Account, The Other Americans is a study of race in the wake of the War on Terror intertwined deftly with a love story and the dissection of a family dynamic, in which every character, like the young Moroccan acrobats, contributes an essential part of the whole * The Herald *
This may be even better than The Moor's Account ... The Other Americans is a combination mystery, love story and literary exploration of immigrants in America -- Nicholas Kristoff * New York Times *
Lalami is in thrilling command of her narrative gifts, reminding readers why The Moor's Account was a Pulitzer finalist ... Lalami expertly mines an American penchant for rendering the 'other' * Kirkus Reviews *
Unforgettable -- Picks for 2019 * Bustle *
Tremendous and powerful, The Moor's Account is one of the finest historical novels I've encountered in a while. It rings with thunder! -- Praise for 'The Moor's Account' * Gary Shteyngart *
A story with extraordinary power. The Moor's Account is more than a good story, it's a great one: rich, vivid and gripping; a thoughtful investigation into how we frame the narratives of our own lives -- Praise for 'The Moor's Account' * Guardian *
Lalami has once again shown why she is one of her generation's most gifted writers -- Praise for 'The Moor's Account' * Reza Aslan *
Lalami has built a remarkable novel -- Praise for 'The Moor's Account' * Independent *
An exciting tale of wild hopes, divided loyalties and highly precarious fortunes -- Praise for 'The Moor's Account' * New Yorker *
Brilliantly imagined -- Praise for 'The Moor's Account' * Salman Rushdie *
