A House in Fez
Building a Life in the Ancient Heart of Morocco
Gallery Books · Print & ebook · November 11, 2008
The Medina -- the Old City -- of Fez is the best-preserved, medieval walled city in the world.
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- Who it’s for
- A hands-on restoration becomes a warm passage into Fez’s customs, craft, and everyday life.
- Themes
- Historic home restoration, Moroccan customs and lore, Friendship and community
- Genres
- Morocco Travel, Travel Writing, Interior Design
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The Medina -- the Old City -- of Fez is the best-preserved, medieval walled city in the world. Inside this vibrant Moroccan community, internet cafes and mobile phones coexist with a maze of donkey-trod alleyways, thousand-year-old sewer systems, and Arab-style houses, gorgeous with intricate, if often shabby, mosaic work.
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While vacationing in Morocco, Suzanna Clarke and her husband, Sandy, are inspired to buy a dilapidated, centuries-old riad in Fez with the aim of restoring it to its original splendor, using only traditional craftsmen and handmade materials. So begins a remarkable adventure that is bewildering, at times hilarious, and ultimately immensely rewarding. A House in Fez chronicles their meticulous restoration, but it is also a journey into Moroccan customs and lore and a window into the lives of its people as friendships blossom. When the riad is finally returned to its former glory, Suzanna finds she has not just restored an old house, but also her soul.
Craft and Customs
A hands-on restoration becomes a warm passage into Fez’s customs, craft, and everyday life.
Come here for
- Traditional craftsmanship, intricate mosaics, and the practical comedy of restoring a riad
Expect
- A blend of house restoration, Moroccan lore, and friendships across a vibrant community
Where it sits
| Morocco Travel | 91% |
|---|---|
| Travel Writing | 60% |
| Interior Design | 18% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Travel
- Africa Travel
- North Africa Travel
- Authors
- Suzanna Clarke
- Publisher
- Gallery Books
- Published
- November 11, 2008
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Historic home restoration · Moroccan customs and lore · Friendship and community
- Reading lane
- Travel