The Caliph's House: A Year in Casablanca
The Caliph's House: A Year in Casablanca
Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2006
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BetaThe Caliph's House: A Year in Casablanca
Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2006349
Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction
Casablanca, Morocco • 2000s
2006
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
In The Caliph's House: A Year in Casablanca, Tahir Shah recounts his experience moving with his family from London to a dilapidated mansion in Casablanca. The memoir details the challenges of renovating the home amidst cultural misunderstandings, local traditions, and encounters with jinns, offering insights into Moroccan life and Shah's adaptation journey.
Adventurous
Humorous
Informative
Challenging
Mysterious
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
Tahir Shah's The Caliph's House: A Year in Casablanca offers an engaging blend of humor and cultural exploration as he navigates a move to Morocco. Readers praise its vivid descriptions and rich storytelling, though some find the narrative meandering. While the book offers insightful cultural observations, occasional stereotyping is noted. Overall, it's an enlightening read.
Who Should Read The Caliph's House: A Year in Casablanca?
A reader who enjoys The Caliph's House: A Year in Casablanca by Tahir Shah likely appreciates travel memoirs, cultural exploration, and personal transformation. Fans of Elizabeth Gilbert’s Eat, Pray, Love and Frances Mayes’s Under the Tuscan Sun will find Shah's immersive and vivid storytelling captivating.
9,618 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
349
Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction
Casablanca, Morocco • 2000s
2006
Adult
18+ years
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