The Moor's Account

"The Moor's Account" by Laila Lalami presents an imagined memoir of Mustafa al-Zamori, a Moroccan slave and survivor of the 1527 Spanish expedition to the Gulf Coast of what is now the United States. Through Estebanico's voice, the novel offers a compelling alternative narrative, highlighting the pivotal roles of Black men and Native Americans in the exploration of the New World. Richly told and thought-provoking, the story explores themes of storytelling, survival, and the reshaping of history.