The Caliph's House

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The Caliph's House
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Publisher : Random House
Total Pages : 372
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ISBN-10 : 9780553816808
ISBN-13 : 0553816802
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Book Synopsis The Caliph's House by : Tahir Shah

Book excerpt: By turns hilarious and harrowing, this work by an acclaimed English travel writer is the story of his family's move from the gray skies of London to the sun-drenched city of Casablanca, where Islamic tradition and African folklore converge--and nothing is as easy as it seems.


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