Summary of Suzanna Clarke's A House in Fez

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#1 I wanted to buy a house in Morocco, because I wanted to explore Islamic culture further. I knew that people in Western countries view Muslim nations as a monolithic bloc, but there are many cultural differences between them.

#2 In 2003, Sandy and I began saving money to buy a house in Fez. We planned to get ourselves back there without dipping into the escape fund. We had taken holiday jobs as tour managers for a small group of well-heeled tourists in France and the UK, and we proposed Morocco as a destination.

#3 I met with the website’s author, David Amster, one night. He was from Chicago and had lived in Fez for seven years. He was a passionate advocate for the traditional architecture of the Medina, and he had five houses there.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Jun 10, 2022
• ISBN: 9798822537422

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Insights on Suzanna Clarke's A House in Fez

Contents

Insights from Chapter 1

Insights from Chapter 2

Insights from Chapter 3

Insights from Chapter 4

Insights from Chapter 5

Insights from Chapter 6

Insights from Chapter 7

Insights from Chapter 8

Insights from Chapter 9

Insights from Chapter 10

Insights from Chapter 11

Insights from Chapter 12

Insights from Chapter 13

Insights from Chapter 14

Insights from Chapter 15

Insights from Chapter 16

Insights from Chapter 1

#1

I wanted to buy a house in Morocco, because I wanted to explore Islamic culture further. I knew that people in Western countries view Muslim nations as a monolithic bloc, but there are many cultural differences between them.

#2

In 2003, Sandy and I began saving money to buy a house in Fez. We planned to get ourselves back there without dipping into the escape fund. We had taken holiday jobs as tour managers for a small group of well-heeled tourists in France and the UK, and we proposed Morocco as a destination.

#3

I met with the website’s author, David Amster, one night. He was from Chicago and had lived in Fez for seven years. He was a passionate advocate for the traditional architecture of the Medina, and he had five houses there.

Insights from Chapter 2

#1

The city of Fez was once the largest in the world. It was the center of Moroccan scientific and religious learning, and was home to Karaouiyine University, which was the oldest educational institution in the world.

#2

The Medina is a place where helping your neighbors is not an option, but a necessity. Its streets are not just visually stimulating, but also give the other senses a workout.

#3

I saw some beautiful but now abandoned houses