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This book is about an Australian couple who decide to buy and then remodel a house in the Medina in Fez. I found it fascinating, in large part because I know very little about Moroccan culture and even less about the geography of Fez. Their tale was intriguing, and their ultimate success in having a beautiful, historically faithful house was nothing short of a miracle. Definitely a book for those with an interest in reading about cultural differences and what it is like to live in one of those c
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