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Shah's "The Caliph's House," describing his first year in Casablanca, was compared to such travel classics as "A Year in Provence" and "Under the ...Show synopsisShah's "The Caliph's House," describing his first year in Casablanca, was compared to such travel classics as "A Year in Provence" and "Under the Tuscan Sun." Now the author takes readers deeper into the heart of this exotic and magical land.Hide synopsis
In Arabian Nights: A Caravan of Moroccan Dreams (Bantam Books) – Hardcover (2007)
by
Tahir Shah
Hardcover, Bantam Books 2007
English
388 pages
ISBN: 0553805231 ISBN-13: 9780553805239
Tahir Shah's The Caliph's House," " describing his first year in Casablanca, was hailed by critics and compared to such travel classics as "A Year in Provence" and "Under the Tuscan Sun." Now Shah takes us deeper into the heart of this exotic and magical land to uncover mysteries that have been hidden from Western eyes for centuries.... In this entertaining and penetrating book, Tahir sets out on a bold new journey across Morocco that becomes an adventure worthy of the mythical Arabian Nights. As he wends his way through ...Show moreTahir Shah's The Caliph's House," " describing his first year in Casablanca, was hailed by critics and compared to such travel classics as "A Year in Provence" and "Under the Tuscan Sun." Now Shah takes us deeper into the heart of this exotic and magical land to uncover mysteries that have been hidden from Western eyes for centuries.... In this entertaining and penetrating book, Tahir sets out on a bold new journey across Morocco that becomes an adventure worthy of the mythical Arabian Nights. As he wends his way through the labyrinthine medinas of Fez and Marrakesh, traverses the Sahara sands, and tastes the hospitality of ordinary Moroccans, Tahir collects a dazzling treasury of traditional stories, gleaned from the heritage of "A Thousand and" "One Nights." The tales, recounted by a vivid cast of characters, reveal fragments of wisdom and an oriental way of thinking that is both enthralling and fresh. A link in the chain of scholars and teachers who have passed these stories down for centuries like a baton in a relay race, Shah reaches layers of culture that most visitors hardly realize exist, and eventually discovers the story living in his own heart. Along the way he describes the colors, characters, and the passion of Morocco, and comes to understand why it is such an enchanting land. From master masons who labor only at night to Sufi wise men who write for soap operas, and Tuareg guides afflicted by reality TV, In Arabian Nights takes us on an unforgettable journey, shining a light on facets of a society that are normally left in darkness.Hide
Description:Very good in very good dust jacket. Glued binding. Paper over...Very good in very good dust jacket. Glued binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 388 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade.
Description:Fair. Some shelf wear, may contain highlighting/notes, may not...Fair. Some shelf wear, may contain highlighting/notes, may not include cdrom or access codes, customer service is our top priority!
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Description:Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 9780553805239. Sight...Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 9780553805239. Sight edgewear, mild bump in top edge of front board. Interior clean, binding tight. Dustjacket faintly edgeworn. January 2008, BVG.; 8vo 8"-9" tall; 388 pages; Travel Africa kvk brown/beige soccat.
Description:Bargain Price New Book. SubTitle/Content: A caravan of Moroccan...Bargain Price New Book. SubTitle/Content: A caravan of Moroccan dreams [the tales live on under the skin of modern Morocco] 2008. 388pp.
Description:1. pp. 388. Description: 388 p. : ill., map; 22 cm. Includes...1. pp. 388. Description: 388 p. : ill., map; 22 cm. Includes bibliographical references (p. [386]-388). Subjects: Shah, Tahir--Travel writers--Morocco--Biography--Description and travel. Summary: Tahir Shah's The Caliph's House, describing his first year in Casablanca, was hailed by critics and compared to such travel classics asA Year in ProvenceandUnder the Tuscan Sun. Now Shah takes us deeper into the heart of this exotic and magical land to uncover mysteries that have been hidden from Western eyes for centuries....In this entertaining and penetrating book, Tahir sets out on a bold new journey across Morocco that becomes an adventure worthy of the mythicalArabian Nights. As he wends his way through the labyrinthine medinas of Fez and Marrakesh, traverses the Sahara sands, and tastes the hospitality of ordinary Moroccans, Tahir collects a dazzling treasury of traditional stories, gleaned from the heritage ofA Thousand andOne Nights. The tales, recounted by a vivid cast of characters, reveal fragments of wisdom and an oriental way of thinking that is both enthralling and fresh. A link in the chain of scholars and teachers who have passed these stories down for centuries like a baton in a relay race, Shah reaches layers of culture that most visitors hardly realize exist, and eventually discovers the story living in his own heart. Along the way he describes the colors, characters, and the passion of Morocco, and comes to understand why it is such an enchanting land. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw, now mylar-sleeved. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new.
