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Having traveled extensively through Morocco, I was initially concerned about a book of Casablanca, which is probably the least interesting city in that country. However, Tahir Shah writes that brings life in a completely unexpected, and his poker face British approach to local superstition makes a fun read. At the time of the budget, as he describes it really on your nerves, get, what, etc., with the endless tantrums jinn, among other things, I never metin any of my travels in that country (yes, I have been deserted by the inhabitants of modern accommodation in the underworld). His inability to put his foot down and take things seem excessive, not to the holy woman who hardly complained about, despite the unimaginable conditions of life, apparently in a single room and sleep on a mattress on the floor along with smelly 2 young children for time without end to crawl the entire site with the creepy fauna,Illiterate domestic workers and shady characters ... His description of life at home is alive and vibrant, with interesting historical references, and the story was good. This is a thoroughly enjoyable book that I would not recommend to anyone traveling to Morocco o!

The Caliph's House: A Year in Casablanca Feature

• ISBN13: 9780553383102
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The Caliph's House: A Year in Casablanca Overview

In the tradition of A Year in Provence and Under the Tuscan Sun, acclaimed English travel writer Tahir Shah shares a highly entertaining account of making an exotic dream come true. By turns hilarious and harrowing, here is the story of his family’s move from the gray skies of London to the sun-drenched city of Casablanca, where Islamic tradition and African folklore converge–and nothing is as easy as it seems….

Inspired by the Moroccan vacations of his childhood, Tahir Shah dreamed of making a home in that astonishing country. At age thirty-six he got his chance. Investing what money he and his wife, Rachana, had, Tahir packed up his growing family and bought Dar Khalifa, a crumbling ruin of a mansion by the sea in Casablanca that once belonged to the city’s caliph, or spiritual leader.

With its lush grounds, cool, secluded courtyards, and relaxed pace, life at Dar Khalifa seems sure to fulfill Tahir’s fantasy–until he discovers that in many ways he is farther from home than he imagined. For in Morocco an empty house is thought to attract jinns, invisible spirits unique to the Islamic world. The ardent belief in their presence greatly hampers sleep and renovation plans, but that is just the beginning. From elaborate exorcism rituals involving sacrificial goats to dealing with gangster neighbors intent on stealing their property, the Shahs must cope with a new culture and all that comes with it.

Endlessly enthralling, The Caliph’s House charts a year in the life of one family who takes a tremendous gamble. As we follow Tahir on his travels throughout the kingdom, from Tangier to Marrakech to the Sahara, we discover a world of fierce contrasts that any true adventurer would be thrilled to call home.


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