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title: "The Caliph's House: A Year in Casablanca Paperback – Illustrated, 26 Dec. 2006"
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# The Caliph's House: A Year in Casablanca Paperback – Illustrated, 26 Dec. 2006

**Brand:** tahir shah
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- **What is this?** The Caliph's House: A Year in Casablanca Paperback – Illustrated, 26 Dec. 2006 by tahir shah
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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Imaginatively written and hilarious true account of renovating a historic house in Casablanca
*by L***. on 16 December 2018*

I've read this book several times, it disappeared from my bookshelves and I wanted to read it again, so bought a used copy. I think it is the most hilarious account of renovating a house ever. The author lived in Casablanca as a child, but moved to London and was settled there with his wife. But he remembered his childhood and wanted his own children to experience the same childhood in a different culture as he had done, so he bought a once magnificent house standing on a promontory with wide sea views, but by now surrounded by a slum area in Casablanca. His experiences of rebuilding the house to its former glory when it was owned by a rich Caliph are some of the funniest I've read, with a long list of brilliantly described characters and situations that keep you reading and laughing. For me it brought back memories of buying a half completed house in the Caribbean and the crazy problems that arise when you realise that living in the UK is so totally different to living somewhere not quite so advanced in terms of service industry. The author's wife has to be the most placid and understanding woman ever, I almost cried for her at some points in the narrative. A must read, especially if you fancy yourself as being good at DIY, or think you can invade somebody else's country and renovate a house just like you would at home.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very informative and entertaining
*by M***R on 29 May 2013*

I bought The Caliph's House as a travel book to go along my first visit to Morocco. It helped illustrate and explain a lot of what I was experiencing, and definitely gave the whole trip a different, more colourful atmosphere. I was worried at first that the book is set in Casablanca, a city that was not in my itinerary, but the author actually travels through several other cities while struggling to renovate his house. Also his description of Casablanca matches what I was seeing in other big Moroccan cities (such as Marrakesh and Fes). Definitely recommended!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A funny and easy read about relocating from Uk to Morocco
*by C***N on 4 September 2023*

In the same genre as A Year in Provence and Driving Over Lemons, the culture shock of moving from UK to another country and renovating a big house can be hilarious and hysterical. This is a wonderful easy read where you really get an insight into the culture and beliefs of Morocco and a warning of what you'd be in for should you be mad enough to try it!

## Frequently Bought Together

- The Caliph's House: A Year in Casablanca
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