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Building a Life in the Ancient Heart of Morocco
Pocket
November 2008
On Sale: November 11, 2008
272 pages
ISBN: 1416578935
EAN: 9781416578932
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Non-Fiction
The Medina -- the Old City -- of Fez is the best-
preserved, medieval walled city in the world. Inside this
vibrant Moroccan community, internet cafes and mobile
phones coexist with a maze of donkey-trod alleyways,
thousand-year-old sewer systems, and Arab-style houses,
gorgeous with intricate, if often shabby, mosaic work.
While vacationing in Morocco, Suzanna Clarke and her
husband, Sandy, are inspired to buy a dilapidated,
centuries-old riad in Fez with the aim of restoring it to
its original splendor, using only traditional craftsmen
and handmade materials. So begins a remarkable adventure
that is bewildering, at times hilarious, and ultimately
immensely rewarding. A House in Fez chronicles their meticulous restoration,
but it is also a journey into Moroccan customs and lore
and a window into the lives of its people as friendships
blossom. When the riad is finally returned to its former
glory, Suzanna finds she has not just restored an old
house, but also her soul.
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