Cultural books from Morocco
Recommended cultural books (2)
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If you are into cultural here are some cultural books from Morocco for the next part of the Read Around The World Challenge.
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Black Morocco: A History of Slavery, Race & Islam by Chouki El Hamel EN
Description:
Chronicles the experiences, identity, agency and achievements of enslaved black people in Morocco from the sixteenth century to the beginning of the twentieth century.
2.
Hope and Other Dangerous Pursuits by Laila Lalami EN
Description:
Set in modern-day Morocco, the story of four vastly different Moroccans who illegally cross the Strait of Gibraltar in an inflatable boat headed for Spain chronicles the circumstances that drive them to risk their lives and the rewards that may or may not prove to be worth the danger.