A house in Fez
Clarke, Suzanna2007
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When Suzanna Clarke and her husband bought a dilapidated riad, or traditional courtyard house, in the ancient Medina of Fez, their friends thought they were mad. Located in a maze of donkey-trod alleyways, the house was beautiful but in desperate need of repair. Walls were in danger of collapse, the plumbing non-existent. It was a state common to many of Fez's exquisitely crafted houses, which were falling into ruin for want of local funds to restore them. Or worse, they were being bought by foreigners and modernised. With a view to living there semi-permanently, Suzanna was determined to restore the riad to its original splendour.
Main title:
A house in Fez / Suzanna Clarke.
Author:
Imprint:
Camberwell, Vic. : Penguin, 2007.
Collation:
293 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
Notes:
"Building a life in the ancient heart of Morocco"-- Cover.
ISBN:
9780670070350 (pbk)
Dewey class:
690.24096434690.24
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
124686
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Library | Adult Non Fiction - Countries | 690.24 CLA | Onloan - Due: 12 May 2024 |