INTERESTING READING AND VIEWING IDEAS FOR UPCOMING TRIPS
Here are some recommendations given by various and sundry Focus Folks. Please email Ellie with additions and we will post them here so everyone can enjoy!
Morocco
Books - Fiction:
Fernea, Elizabeth Warnock. Street in Marrakech: Excellent novel by an American woman who lived in Morocco in the 1970’s.Gives a good inside look at Moroccan life and society.
Bowles, Paul The Spider's House: Novel by an American who lived in Morocco for 40 years.
Hodgson, Barbara. The Tatooed map: A Novel
Smith, Richard. Baraka and Black Magic in Morocco
Taylor, D. The Fourth Queen
Non-Fiction:
Lonely Planet Morocco: Listed as by far the best guide to Morocco. More detailed and accurate. “If you have this one, you won’t need any other”.
Morocco: The Collected Traveler: An Inspired Anthology and Travel Resource:
“A wonderful read. It’s an anthology of various kids of writings about Morocco by a variety of authors. Helps you learn about the country and gets you in the mood for Morocco.”
Cuture Shock! Morocco: A Guide to Customs and Etiquette
Footprint Morocco Handbook: The Travel Guide: This is the most beautifully photographed of the guide books, but not as useful while in Morocco.
Michelin Morocco
The Rough Guide to Morocco
The Conquest of Morocco
Fatema Hal. The Food of Morocco: Authentic Recipes from the North African
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Morocco Eyewitness Travel Guide
Fodor’s Morocco, 2nd Edition
Morocco Travel Guide: Berlitz Pocket Travel Guide