The Moor’s Account by Laila Lalami is a historical fiction novel published in 2014.

The story is a fictionalized account of the Narváez expedition to La Florida in the 16th century, told from the perspective of Mustafa ibn Muhammad ibn Abdussalam al-Zamori, a Moroccan slave, also known as Estebanico. The narrative recounts his journey from Azemmur to the Land of the Indians, where he becomes a slave, is shipwrecked, and endures years of hardship.

• The book provides an alternative perspective to the commonly known accounts of the expedition, particularly those of Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca.
• It explores themes of slavery, freedom, cultural clashes, and the complexities of historical narratives.
• Mustafa's account aims to correct details and omissions in the testimonies of the Castilian gentlemen, offering a more complete and nuanced version of events.
• The story is presented as a personal memoir, with Mustafa reflecting on his life and experiences long after they occurred.
• The novel is structured as a series of stories, each detailing a significant period or event in Mustafa's life.
• Mustafa's desire to be remembered and to share the "true story" forms the core of the narrative.

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