$41.37
- Paperback
368 pages
- Release Date
26 December 2006
Summary
A Year in Casablanca: Adventures in the Caliph’s House
In the tradition of A Year in Provence and Under the Tuscan Sun, acclaimed English travel writer Tahir Shah shares a highly entertaining account of making an exotic dream come true. By turns hilarious and harrowing, here is the story of his family’s move from the gray skies of London to the sun-drenched city of Casablanca, where Islamic tradition and African folklore converge–and nothing is as easy as it seems……
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780553383102 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0553383108 |
| Author: | Tahir Shah |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Random House Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 368 |
| Release Date: | 26 December 2006 |
| Weight: | 335g |
| Dimensions: | 211mm x 138mm x 20mm |
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Critics Review
“Tahir Shah’s highly readable account of moving his young family to Casablanca is…. an outrageously black comedy [written] with the straightest of poker faces.“—The Washington Post Book Review“A wonderfully entertaining book - Tahir Shah’s talent is to make you laugh while you are admiring the insights given by his most original and lively view of life.“—Doris Lessing“Reminiscent of Peter Mayle’s A Year in Provence.“—Entertainment Weekly
About The Author
Tahir Shah
Tahir Shah was born into an Anglo-Afghan family with roots in the mountain stronghold of the Hindu Kush. His ten books have chronicled a series of fabulous journeys. He lives with his wife and two children in Casablanca.
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