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142 books · 109 voters · list created January 21st, 2012 by Fay (votes) .
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message 1: by Bettie (new)

Bettie I see some non-fiction on this list. Should the list title be more accurately called Books Set In Morocco or is it that the factual has crept on. I only ask because I am interested in Lords Of The Atlas: Morocco And The Rise And Fall Of The House Of Glaoua which I am hoping is pure history.


message 2: by Fay (new)

Fay Bettie wrote: "I see some non-fiction on this list. Should the list title be more accurately called Books Set In Morocco or is it that the factual has crept on. I only ask because I am interested in Lords Of The ..."
Yes, I'll rename it. I think I got a bit too "add" happy. Thanks for pointing it out.


message 3: by Bettie (new)

Bettie Fay wrote: "Bettie wrote: "I see some non-fiction on this list. Should the list title be more accurately called Books Set In Morocco or is it that the factual has crept on. I only ask because I am interested ..."

I managed to read Lords of the Atlas last week - good solid history but not for the squeamish.
:O)


message 4: by Stop33 (new)

Stop33 Why is "Brideshead Revisited" on this list? A tiny part of this story is set in Morocco. A tiny part!


message 5: by BookLovingLady (deceased Jan. 25, 2023...) (last edited May 08, 2015 02:02AM) (new)

BookLovingLady (deceased Jan. 25, 2023...) Stop33 wrote: "Why is "Brideshead Revisited" on this list? A tiny part of this story is set in Morocco. A tiny part!"

I had been wondering about the same thing myself...


message 6: by Roger (new)

Roger Croft The Maghreb Conspiracy, featuring MI6 agent Michael Vaux, is largely set in Morocco. The novel is categorized as a thriller in most compendiums.


message 7: by Joan (new)

Joan Rundo Why is the novel by Ian Rankin in this list? Can't anyone tell the difference between Scotland and Morocco??


message 8: by Capn (new)

Capn If a Librarian could kindly add a record to Bessie Marchant's page, there's a missing book that would fit here. :)

Di, the Dauntless
Bessie Marchant
"Di and her sisters try to support their family's ranch in Western Morocco when there is danger from Arab superstitions and a threat of attack from marauding tribesmen."
London & Glasgow 1950
OCLC: 562107107

It sounds absolutely dated and culturally insensitive, so it will be in good company on this list. ;)


message 9: by Natalie (new)

Natalie D.C. Hi, I'm the author of a poetry chapbook called 'blue pearl' that is set in Morocco. If anyone would be interested in checking it out and possibly voting it for this list, I'd appreciate it! <3


message 10: by Roger (new)

Roger Croft BookLovingLady wrote: "Stop33 wrote: "Why is "Brideshead Revisited" on this list? A tiny part of this story is set in Morocco. A tiny part!"

I had been wondering about the same thing myself..."


Because the scenes are so evocative of Tangier and the sort of mess the lead character sinks into with his German lover etc.--drugs, drink and, yes, sex [though not explicit!].
R.Croft


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