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1	Stolen Lives: Twenty Years in a Desert Jail more books like this by Malika Oufkir, Michele Fitoussi In 1972, Oufkir's father attempted to overthrow Morrocco's King Hussan II. Her father was executed, but she and the rest of her family--mother and five siblings-- were imprisoned for 20 years in a series of quarters that declined in comfort. Finally, on the verge of starvation, they dug an escape tunnel, only to be recaptured and imprisoned once ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.19! \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Sheltering Sky more books like this by Paul Bowles Tells the story of an American couple's fated attempt to regenerate their strange and troubled marriage as they journey through North Africa. The book is a portrayal of a man's physical and mental disintegration and is written by the author of "Midnight Mass". see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.37! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Dreams of Trespass: Tales of a Harem Girlhood more books like this by Fatima Marnissi, Fatema Mernissi, Fatima Mernissi I was born in a harem in 1940 in Fez, Morocco...So begins Fatima Mernissi in this exotic and rich narrative of a childhood behind the iron gates of a domestic harem. In Dreams of Trespass , Mernissi weaves her own memories with the dreams and memories of the women who surrounded her in the courtyard of her youthwomen who, deprived of access to the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.12! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	The Caliph's House: A Year in Casablanca more books like this by Tahir Shah By turns hilarious and harrowing, this work by an acclaimed English travel writer 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. see all copies from $3.05! new only from $3.05! \| first editions \| SVS
5	The Fourth Queen more books like this by Debbie Taylor In 1769, a Scottish lass named Helen Gloag, en route to America, is captured by a band of pirates and sold into slavery, ending up in the harem of the emperor of Morocco. After a rocky beginning, she becomes the emperor's fourth wife--a position that seems to bring with it a mysteriously debilitating illness. The emperor's dwarf, Microphilus, who ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.19! \| first editions \| SVS
6	The Spider's House more books like this by Paul Bowles "The Spider's House" (originally published in 1955) is a remarkable novel set in Fez, Morocco, in the mid-50s during the last days of the French colonial empire. "I wanted to write a novel using as backdrop the traditional daily life of Fez, because it was a medieval city functioning in the twentieth century. . . . I soon saw that I was going to ... see all copies from $3.14! new only from $5.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Couscous and Other Good Food from Morocco more books like this by Paula Wolfert, Gael Greene (Introduction by) Since it was first published in 1973, Couscous and Other Good Food from Morocco has established itself as the classic work on one of the world's great cuisines. From the magnificent bisteeyas (enormous, delicate pies composed of tissue-thin, buttery layers of pastry and various fillings) to endless varieties of couscous, Paula Wolfert reveals not ... see all copies from $6.77! new only from $9.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Hope & Other Dangerous Pursuits more books like this by Laila Lalami In this debut of an exciting new voice in fiction, Lalami evokes the grit and enduring grace that is modern Morocco. The book begins as four Moroccans illegally cross the Strait of Gibraltar in an inflatable boat headed for Spain. What has driven them to risk their lives? see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.49! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Moroccan Interiors more books like this by Lisa Lovatt-Smith A temptation to dream. This book explores contemporary interiors in the sun-soaked land that stretches from the Sahara to the Mediterranean - Morocco. The diversity is breathtaking: the rural pise architecture of the south is a far cry from the Hispano-Mooresque ornamental beauty of the imperial cities. Moroccan interiors are as endlessly varied, ... see all copies from $7.39! new only from $7.98! \| first editions
10	In Morocco more books like this by Edith Wharton In Morocco is Edith Wharton's classic account of her journey to Morocco in the final days of World War I. From Rabat and Fez to Moulay Idriss and Marrakech, Wharton explored the country and its people as research for this book, which she hoped (correctly) would prove invaluable to travellers following in her footsteps. Her descriptions of the ... see all copies from $4.44! new only from $7.39! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	As Time Goes by: A Novel of Casablanca more books like this by Michael Walsh A novel that explores the heart of one of the most enduring love stories of all time - "Casablanca." Did Ilsa Lund and Victor Laszlo make it to America? What happened to Rick and Louis? Will Sam ever play it again? The action moves from Prohibition New York to wartime London and Prague. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	The Tattooed Map more books like this by Barbara Hodgson ""I'm beside myself, I can barely write this the design on my left hand is now extended up my wrist ..." "So deepens the enigma of "The Tattooed Map", a richly illustrated and thoroughly captivating first novel by Barbara Hodgson. Somewhere in Northern Africa, an intrepid traveler awakens with a mysterious mark on her hand that soon develops into ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.82! \| signed copies \| first editions
13 view cover	Reflections on Fieldwork in Morocco more books like this by Paul Rabinow In this landmark study, now celebrating thirty years in print, Paul Rabinow takes as his focus the fieldwork that anthropologists do. How valid is the process? To what extent do the cultural data become artifacts of the interaction between anthropologist and informants? Having first published a more standard ethnographic study about Morocco, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.99! \| SVS
14 view cover	Star of light more books like this by Patricia St. John When Si Mohammed tries to sell his little blind step-daughter to a beggar, Hamid sets out to rescue her. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.77! \| first editions \| SVS
15	The Spy Wore Silk more books like this by Aline Countess of Romanones "For glamor, adventure and intrigue, this is as good as it gets", wrote Cosmopolitan of The Spy Went Dancing, Aline's bestselling successor to her memoir of World War II OSS adventures, The Spy Wore Red. An American beauty, Spanish socialite, devoted wife and mother, and spy, Aline "lived a life of glamor and danger that Ingrid Bergman only played ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $77.68! \| signed copies \| first editions
16 view cover	The Bride Stripped Bare more books like this by Nikki Gemmell The narrator of this novel becomes convinced that her husband and her best friend are having an affair, and she becomes involved with an actor. Writing in the second person, to "you," she reveals her sexual desires and disappointments, as well as the progress of the book she is writing--a story of marriage based on a medieval artifact called A ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Lonely Planet Morocco more books like this by Anthony Ham, Alison Bing, Paul Clammer Be inspired by the adventure of Morocco - take a camel trek through the Sahara, hunt out bargains in an exotic souq, soak up the buzz of Marrakesh then catch some waves off a pristine Atlantic beach. Experience the color, life and lure of the Maghreb with our comprehensive guide. Stay In Style on any budget in cosy kasbahs or glam riads. Get ... see all copies from $14.84! new only from $14.84! \| SVS
18 view cover	Lulu in Marrakech more books like this by Diane Johnson The two-time Pulitzer Prize- and three-time National Book Award-nominated author of the bestseller "Le Divorce" returns with a mesmerizing novel of double standards and double agents. see all copies from $11.27! new only from $14.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Freedom: The Story of My Second Life more books like this by Malika Oufkir In her new book, Oufkir reveals what it is like to return to the world after 20 years of darkness. She writes candidly of her adjustment to modern life after her family escaped from the Moroccan jail where they were imprisoned for 21 years. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Arabesque: A Taste of Morocco, Turkey, and Lebanon more books like this by Claudia Roden In this enchanting cookbook filled with history, stories, and more than 150 recipes, the leading authority on Middle Eastern and North African food revisits the three countries with the most exciting cuisine, discovering new dishes and reworking classics to make them easier to make--and more delicious--for today's home cook. 100 color photos. see all copies from $21.02! new only from $21.02! \| SVS
21 view cover	Cooking at the Kasbah: Recipes from My Morroccan Kitchen more books like this by Kitty Morse, Chronicle Books, Laurie Smith (Photographer) Moroccan food features the delicious flavors and health benefits of other Mediterranean cuisines, but tantalizes the senses with its own unique combinations of spices and simple ingredients. Grilled meats, vegetable or fruit tagines (stews), delicately spiced salads, couscous, and sweet or savory pastries are its hallmarks. Kitty Morse, who grew ... see all copies from $11.07! new only from $11.93! \| SVS
22	Sephardic Cooking: 600 Recipes Created in Exotic Sephardic Kitchens from Morocco to India more books like this by Copeland Marks Sephardic cuisine--the traditional foods of the descendants of Jews who lived on the Iberian peninsula--is now accessible to the American cook. The recipes feature both daily fare and ceremonial dishes from many regions--including Greece, Asiatic Russia, Yemen, North Africa, and Turkey. Photos. see all copies from $15.80! new only from $99.00! \| signed copies \| first editions
23 view cover	Beyond the Veil: Male-Female Dynamics in Modern Muslim Society Revised Edition more books like this by Fatema Mernissi see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.40! \| SVS
24 view cover	Moroccan Mirages: Agrarian Dreams and Deceptions, 1912-1986 more books like this by Will D Swearingen see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.49! \| signed copies \| first editions
25 view cover	Lords of the Atlas: The Rise and Fall of the House of Glaoua 1893-1956 more books like this by Gavin Maxwell the greatest Moroccan travel book of all time:vital reading for the new upmarket Marrakesh tourism - one of the bibles of British twentieth-century Orientalism - by the author of A Ring of Bright Water - describes the extraordinary medieval nature of Morocco in the twentieth century, focussing on a family who combined the lethal elegance of ... see all copies from $9.95! new only from $13.65! \| first editions \| SVS

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