In Morocco Reviews
In Morocco
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Review by Spencer D. Segalla for In Morocco
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Fans of Edith Wharton who are hoping to see her usual insightful wit will be disappointed with this book. Likewise will those hoping to learn something about the real Morocco. Instead, what this book provides is a fascinatingly nauseating example of racist, orientalist cliches: the eroticization, the emphasis on mystery, decreptitude, etc. One classic bit is the description of the souks full of “savages” “consumptive Jews” and “lusty slave girls.” But my favorite is when a windstorm in the Djmaa el Fnaa suddenly appears, “stripping to the waist the slave girls scudding home to the souks.” There are some peculiar twists to her vision of Morocco, but I won’t go further. Buy this book if you are interested in such things. But first read Said’s Orientalism, if this stuff is new to you. If you are planning to travel to Morocco, buy the Rough Guide and Culture Shock: Morocco.
Review by The Purple Bee for In Morocco
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It’s been along while since I read this book but after the negative review, I must read again.
I remember her descriptions of Morocco and the people being quite fascinating but I don’t remember them being racist……maybe, this world of Moroc was so far from the culture she was accustomed. Maybe this book encouraged people to visit and find out for themselves. I loved Morocco and it’s people, but I also enjoyed the book back then.
Moroc was the most exciting place I had been as of 2000.
Maybe, we’ve come a long way, Baby! Let’s only hope!