In Morocco

In a single frantic month the author criss‑crosses Morocco by motor, racing against the approaching rains and wartime restrictions. From the towering ramparts of Fez to the winding passes of the High Atlas, she captures the country’s startling variety in vivid, almost cinematic sketches. Her narrative conveys both the excitement of discovery and the urgency of a journey that must be finished before the roads close for winter.

The travelogue is as much a cultural record as a personal diary, noting the lingering medieval atmosphere of cities that have watched crusaders, caliphs and caravans pass by. Architectural wonders—from Roman ruins at Volubilis to the intricate mosques of Marrakech—are described alongside bustling markets, local crafts, and the resilient lives of the Atlas nomads. All the while, the French administration’s efforts to preserve these treasures are juxtaposed with the inevitable flood of modern tourism that looms on the horizon.

For listeners, the book offers a rare, intimate portrait of a Morocco at a crossroads: a land steeped in history yet poised to open its doors to the world. It balances scholarly references with heartfelt observations, making the distant past feel immediate and the fleeting moments of that era palpable.