Shah, Tahir
The Caliph's House
- ISBN 13:
- 9780553816808
- author:
- Shah, Tahir
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Bantam
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2007
- Pages:
- 368
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.7 x 2.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Travel writing
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Caliph's House: A Year in Casablanca by Tahir Shah is a captivating account of one man's journey to find a new home for his family. After feeling suffocated by city life, Shah embarked on a quest to discover a place that embodied the essence of life, colour and history - Morocco. Shah's story begins with the discovery of 'Dar Khalifa', an abandoned residence on the edge of Casablanca's shanty town, once believed to have belonged to the city's Caliph. As he and his family worked to restore the house to its former glory, they were aided by a cast of larger-than-life local characters, including guardians, gardeners, builders, artisans, bureaucrats, police and even the jinns that haunt the house. Through his journey, Shah not only transformed a dilapidated home into a thriving haven but also discovered more about himself, his family and the enchanting country of Morocco.
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