The Perfect Nanny by Leïla Slimani

Myriam, a French-Moroccan lawyer, has returned to work after having children. When Louise enters her life, she believes they are extremely fortunate – she is the ideal nanny, cleaning their Paris apartment, devoted to the children, staying late, and working extra hard. But you know from page one what Myriam does not: Louise will end up murdering the two youngsters in her care. The story's unraveling is gloomy, revealing the dehumanization, class strife, and power dynamics that are part of how wealthy parents treat those who labor for them. Slimani is a writer to keep an eye on, and this mystery/thriller received a plethora of prizes upon its initial release.

The Perfect Nanny is a character-driven psychological thriller that deftly handles universal issues such as parenting, domesticity, class, and race. In certain countries, The Perfect Nanny is known as Lullaby. Myriam and her husband, Paul, are the primary protagonists. Mila and Adam, their two children, live with them in a small Parisian apartment.

Translated by Sam Taylor

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