Home » A House in Fez (Page 3)
Category Archives: A House in Fez
Cafe Culture
From the window of my room in my home-stay family’s apartment overlooking a busy city square, I have been observing the city below and have been struck by the relaxed pace of society and the communal practice of people-watching. From my perch at the window, I can see several cafes, and throughout the day, the […]
“A House in Fez” Review
In A House In Fez, Suzanna Clarke explains how she and her husband fell in love with a country and purchased, then renovated, a centuries old house in Fez, Morocco. Their “new” home (riad) is over 300 years old and in dire need of renovation before it collapses. They are determined to restore it […]
“A House in Fez” Review – Amani Ahmed
Suzanna Clark’s A House in Fez: Building a Life in the Ancient Heart of Morocco is a story about an Australian couple who become enamored with the Medina in Fez, Morocco, where they make an effort to create a second home. The story is told from the author’s Western perspective and outlines the […]
A House in Fez Review- John Argentino
A Look at Suzanna Clarke’s A House in Fez In Suzanna Clarke’s autobiographical book A House in Fez, Clarke makes the inspired (and yes, impulsive) decision to purchase a riad in Fez’s Madina along with her husband and pursue a lifestyle totally different than the one she had while living in Australia. Such an […]
Recent Comments