Books set in Morocco (13)
1.
Black Morocco: A History of Slavery, Race & Islam by Chouki El Hamel EN
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MoroccoDescription:
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.
Carnet de Voyage by Craig Thompson EN
Rating: 4 19 Votes
Country: North America / 
United States of America
United States of America
Description:
Craig Thompson - the award-winning creator of Blankets and Good-Bye, Chunky Rice - spent three months travelling through Barcelona, the Alps, and France, as well as Morocco, where he was researching his next graphic novel, Habibi. Spontaneous sketches and a travelogue diary document his adventures and quiet moments, creating a raw and intimate portrait of countries, culture and the wandering artist.
Recommended: 16 Jan 2023
3.
For Bread Alone by Mohamed Choukri, Paul Bowles EN
Rating: 4 4 Votes
Description:
Choukri's book has become a classic of world literature.
6.
Hope and Other Dangerous Pursuits by Laila Lalami EN
Rating: 3.5 11 Votes
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.
7.
In Morocco by Wharton, Edith EN
Rating: 3.3 3 Votes
Country: North America / United States of America
United States of America
Description:
First published in 1919, this detailed account of the author's journey through Morocco following World War I shares Wharton's observations on local customs and lifestyles, Moroccan history, cities, and more. Reprint.
8.
In the Country of Others : A Novel by Leila Slimani EN
Rating: 5 1 Vote
Description:
The award-winning, #1 internationally bestselling new novel by the author of The Perfect Nanny, about a woman in an interracial marriage whose fierce desire for autonomy parallels her adopted country's fight for independence The world of men is just like the world of botany. In the end, one species dominates another. One day, the orange will win out over the lemon, or vice versa, and the tree will once again produce fruit that people can eat. In her first new novel since The Perfect Nanny launched her onto the world stage and won her acclaim for her "devastatingly perceptive character studies"... continue
9.
Les jardins du roi : Oufkir, Hassan II et nous by Fatéma Oufkir FR
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AlgeriaDescription:
En 1991, Fatéma Oufkir et ses enfants recouvrent la liberté, après dix-neuf ans d'une détention inique. Leur crime ? Avoir eu pour mari et pour père le général Oufkir, ministre de l'Intérieur marocain, " suicidé " en 1972 à l'issue d'un putsch manqué contre le roi Hassan Il. Un destin qu'était loin d'imaginer l'adolescente Fatéma, lorsque, dans les années 50, ce jeune Officier, farouche partisan de l'indépendance, la demanda en mariage. Après l'accession au trône de Mohammed V, Fatéma devient l'une des personnalités choyées de la cour, en tant qu'épouse d'un des plus grands serviteurs de l'Eta... continue
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Set in MOROCCO
Female author
Recommended: 30 Oct 2022
10.
Leven en legende van Agoun'chich by Mohammed Khaïr-Eddine, Asis Aynan NL
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Description:
Marokko, begin jaren tachtig. Na twintig jaar in ballingschap geleefd te hebben keert een schrijver terug naar zijn geboortedorp in Zuid-Marokko. Voor het eerst in lange tijd komt hij weer in contact met zijn wortels en de legendes uit de streek. Een daarvan is het verhaal van Agoun chich, een man die wraak wil nemen op de moord op zijn zuster. Hij trekt als een Marokkaanse Don Quichot op zijn geliefde muilezel het land door. Op uiterst geraffineerde wijze verweeft Khaïr-Eddine eeuwenoude mythes met een verhaal over de modernisatie van Marokko. Leven en legende van Agoun chich is een homm... continue
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