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# In Arabian Nights: A Caravan of Moroccan Dreams

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Review: A Visit From a Storyteller - The author of this book presents himself as a person raised in a world of stories, finding himself in a place of stories but seeking his own story. The reader is taken along as he travels through Morocco seeking stories, storytellers and the places they live and perform. Along the way, this journey provides the frame in which several stories are told and lessons provided. Just when you feel it might be a travelogue, he finds a setting for a story which you happily stop and enjoy. The book has numerous small illustrations to tease the imagination in understanding the stories. There is a glossary and list of recommended readings. It is a book for a journeyer who wishes to understand that there is more to travel than moving along a route. It is a book to remind readers that what we read had origins in spoken words heard, enjoyed and valued. Does he find his story? Well, telling you that now would betray the art the author teaches, and what’s the fun in that? I have already returned to this book and enjoyed parts of it again as I have told friends about it. The book is a sequel to a prior work by the author in the same location. I have not read that book but it did not seem to reduce the feeling of “completeness” of this book.
Review: Four Stars - nice reading, although not as great as the caliphs house still, good book

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #384,267 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #5 in Morocco Travel Guides #20 in General Africa Travel Books #150 in Travelogues & Travel Essays |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (488) |
| Dimensions  | 5.52 x 0.84 x 8.2 inches |
| Edition  | Reprint |
| ISBN-10  | 0553384430 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0553384437 |
| Item Weight  | 6.9 ounces |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 400 pages |
| Publication date  | March 24, 2009 |
| Publisher  | Bantam |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Visit From a Storyteller
*by B***K on December 17, 2022*

The author of this book presents himself as a person raised in a world of stories, finding himself in a place of stories but seeking his own story. The reader is taken along as he travels through Morocco seeking stories, storytellers and the places they live and perform. Along the way, this journey provides the frame in which several stories are told and lessons provided. Just when you feel it might be a travelogue, he finds a setting for a story which you happily stop and enjoy. The book has numerous small illustrations to tease the imagination in understanding the stories. There is a glossary and list of recommended readings. It is a book for a journeyer who wishes to understand that there is more to travel than moving along a route. It is a book to remind readers that what we read had origins in spoken words heard, enjoyed and valued. Does he find his story? Well, telling you that now would betray the art the author teaches, and what’s the fun in that? I have already returned to this book and enjoyed parts of it again as I have told friends about it. The book is a sequel to a prior work by the author in the same location. I have not read that book but it did not seem to reduce the feeling of “completeness” of this book.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Four Stars
*by M***Y on July 9, 2014*

nice reading, although not as great as the caliphs house still, good book

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ One of my all time favorite books....
*by A***) on April 14, 2009*

First, if you haven't read The Caliph's House, do read that first. In Arabian Nights is the sequel and definitely should be read in the right order to fully appreciate his evolution of learning to live in Morocco. That said, In Arabian Nights is in a league all its own. Its the best travelogue I've ever read because he travels as many miles inward as he does across the country following an old Berber tradition of aiming to discover the story in his heart. The Moroccans he meets whereever he travels- the blind man who says "I have never had eyesight to hold me back" to the shoe cobbler whom he befriends to many, many more- challenge his way of thinking and being, and his curiosity, immense respect, and awe for the land, the Morrocan people, and their heritage in which he and his family now live is extraordinarily moving. This is also an open love letter to storytelling and a plea to not let this ancientest of ancient arts wither out. There are very few books where I get to the end and I want to go right back to the beginning and read it all over again but this was one of those rare ones.

## Frequently Bought Together

- In Arabian Nights: A Caravan of Moroccan Dreams
- The Caliph's House: A Year in Casablanca
- A House in Fez: Building a Life in the Ancient Heart of Morocco

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*Last updated: 2026-03-22*