![]() ![]() ![]() The official document mentions that one of the survivors was a slave from a city in Morocco, but no other information was included, leaving the author with a lot of room for poetic license. The official chronicle was written by another survivor, a Spaniard named Cabeza de Vaca, and was one of the earliest, detailed records of the New World and the tribes that lived there. The Moor’s Account is essentially a retelling of the official account of the doomed expedition. The Moor’s Account was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in 2015. The author, Laila Lalami, was born and raised in Morocco and now lives in California. February’s challenge was to read a book by an African author in honor of Black History Month. I read The Moor’s Account as part of the 2022 Thoughtful Reading Challenge. (This in no way affects the honesty of my reviews!) All commissions will be donated to the ALS Association. As an Amazon Associate I earn a small commission, at no additional cost to you, from qualifying purchases. This post may contain Amazon Affiliate links. The story is told by Mustafa, a Moroccan slave who accompanied his master on the expedition and was one of only four survivors. The Moor’s Account is a fascinating historical fiction novel based on a real-life journey to Florida by 300 Spanish conquistadors in 1528. ![]()
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