In Tangier

Mohamed Choukri author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Saqi Books

Published:23rd Jul '10

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For much of the twentieth century, Tangier stood at a crossroads of cultures, creativity and chaos. Its labyrinthine streets and vivid contradictions attracted adventurers and artists, forming the backdrop of an era of literary and cultural revolution. At its heart was Mohamed Choukri, a self-taught writer whose life epitomised resilience and transformation, rising from illiteracy and hardship to become one of Morocco’s most celebrated voices.

In Tangier captures Choukri’s memories of the city and his encounters with luminaries Paul Bowles, Jean Genet and Tennessee Williams, whose lives intertwined with his own. Against the evocative backdrop of 1970s Tangier, Choukri offers readers a glimpse into the complex personalities of these iconic figures while painting a portrait of a city teetering between past and present.

A mesmerising blend of memoir and cultural history, In Tangier celebrates the spirit of a city and its indelible mark on literary history.

'A rare clarity of vision.' -- William Burroughs
'A marvellous book.' -- Christopher Isherwood
‘Gently humorous and discreet with a reticent sympathy implicit.’ -- Tennessee Williams
'It exemplifies Choukri's writing at its best, condensing the grand narratives of a city, a country and an entire cultural milieu undergoing dramatic change into a charming account of a literary encounter.' -- Kaelen Wilson-Goldie, The National
‘Choukri's irrepressible, ultimately indomitable spirit is most touching and human.' -- The Independent
‘Choukri is one of Morocco's most revered figures … To have his words translated is to have the privilege to view the inner world of his intellect and the obscured landscapes of Tangier.’ -- Noshin Bokth, The New Arab

ISBN: 9781846590610

Dimensions: 200mm x 130mm x 25mm

Weight: 320g

312 pages