A House in fez: Building a Life in the Ancient Heart of Morocco [Audiobook] download free by Suzanna Clarke
- Listen audiobook: A House in fez: Building a Life in the Ancient Heart of Morocco
- Author: Suzanna Clarke
- Release date: 2008/12/1
- Publisher: EBURY PUBLISHING
- Language: English
- Genre or Collection: Travel and Holiday Guides
- ISBN: 9780091925222
- Rating: 8.62 of 10
- Votes: 136
- Review by: Angelina Slaton
- Review rating: 9.07 of 10
- Review Date: 2018/11/2
- Duration: 4H5M50S in 256 kbps (64 MB)
- Date of creation of the audiobook: 2018-09-03
- You can listen to this audiobook in formats: MP3, FLAC, WavPack, MPEG4, WAV, MOD, MPEG-4 ALS, WMA (compression AZW4, 7-ZIP, ZIP, ACE, TAR.7Z, TAR.GZ, RAR)
- Total pages original book: 320
- Includes a PDF summary of 35 pages
- Duration of the summary (audio): 26M48S (7 MB)
- Description or summary of the audiobook: When Suzanna Clarke and her husband bought a dilapidated house in the Moroccan town of Fez, their friends thought they were mad. Located in a maze of donkey-trod alleyways, the house - a traditional riad - was beautiful but in desperate need of repair. Walls were in danger of collapse, the plumbing non-existent. While neither Suzanna nor her husband spoke Arabic, and had only a smattering of French, they were determined to restore the building to its original splendour, using only traditional craftsmen and handmade materials. But they soon found that trying to do business in Fez was like being transported back several centuries in time and so began the remarkable experience that veered between frustration, hilarity and moments of pure exhilaration. But restoring the riad was only part of their immersion in the rich and colourful life of this ancient city. A House in Fez is a journey into Moroccan culture, revealing its day-to-day rhythms, its customs and festivals; its history, Islam, and Sufi rituals; the lore of djinns and spirits; the vibrant life-filled market places and the irresistible Moroccan cuisine. And above all, into the lives of the people - warm, friendly, and hospitable.Beautifully descriptive and infused with an extraordinary sense of place, this is a compelling account of one couple's adventures in ancient Morocco.
- Other categories, genre or collection: Travel Writing, Biography: General, Guidebooks
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- Format: Paperback
- Approximate value: 12.11 USD
- Dimensions: 126x198x20mm
- Weight: 218g
- Printed by: Ebury Press
- Published in: London, United Kingdom
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