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The perfect nanny : a novel / Leila Slimani ; translated from the French by Sam Taylor.
"When Myriam, a French-Moroccan lawyer, decides to return to work after having children, she and her husband look for the perfect nanny for their two young children. They never dreamed they would find Louise: a quiet, polite, devoted woman who sings to the children, cleans the family's chic apartment in Paris's upscale tenth arrondissement, stays late without complaint, and hosts enviable kiddie parties. But as the couple and the nanny become more dependent on one another, jealousy, resentment, and suspicions mount, shattering the idyllic tableau. Building tension with every page, The Perfect Nanny is a compulsive, riveting, bravely observed exploration of power, class, race, domesticity, and motherhood--and the American debut of an immensely talented writer"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780143132172 (paperback)
- Physical Description: 228 pages ; 20 cm
- Publisher: New York : Penguin Books, 2018.
- Copyright: ©2018
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Translated from the French. |
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| Subject: | Nannies > France > Paris > Fiction. Social classes > France > Paris > Fiction. Interpersonal conflict > France > Paris > Fiction. Families > France > Paris > Fiction. Murder > France > Paris > Fiction. Paris (France) > Fiction |
| Genre: | Psychological fiction Suspense fiction. Domestic fiction. French fiction |
Available copies
- 44 of 44 copies available at Sitka.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Glenwood and Souris Regional Library. (Show preferred library)
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- 0 current holds with 0 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenwood and Souris Regional Library | F SLIMANI 2018 (Text) | 367640000142858 | Adult Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Bibliothèque Ste-Anne Library | FIC SLI (Text) | 31511010023966 | English Adult Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Boissevain-Morton Library | F/Slimani (Text) | 36266000298013 | Adult Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Bren Del Win Centennial Library | F Slimani (Text) | 36320000348854 | Adult Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Burns Lake Public Library | AF SLI (Text)
Donation: 2018 |
35198000658519 | Adult Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Castlegar Public Library | FIC SLI (Text) | 35146002058097 | Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Creston Public Library | FIC SLI (Text)
Acquisition Type: New |
35140100034514 | Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Dawson Creek Municipal Public Library | F SLI (Text) | DCL162219 | Adult Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Fernie Heritage Library | FIC SLI (Text) | 35136000535352 | Adult Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Fort Nelson Public Library | FIC SLI (Text) | 35246000941995 | Adult Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
Summary:
"When Myriam, a French-Moroccan lawyer, decides to return to work after having children, she and her husband look for the perfect nanny for their two young children. They never dreamed they would find Louise: a quiet, polite, devoted woman who sings to the children, cleans the family's chic apartment in Paris's upscale tenth arrondissement, stays late without complaint, and hosts enviable kiddie parties. But as the couple and the nanny become more dependent on one another, jealousy, resentment, and suspicions mount, shattering the idyllic tableau. Building tension with every page, The Perfect Nanny is a compulsive, riveting, bravely observed exploration of power, class, race, domesticity, and motherhood--and the American debut of an immensely talented writer"-- Provided by publisher.
