Marrakech Noir
Written by Yassin Adnan
Narrated by Elias Khalil
3.5/5
()
About this audiobook
From the introduction by Yassin Adnan:
"Despite their variety, these stories remain rooted on Moroccan soil—allowing the contributing authors to bring readers closer to the linguistic, cultural, religious, and ethnic reality of Marrakech, whether Arab, Amazigh, African, or Muslim, as well as its historic Mellah—the Jewish Quarter.
"Here is the capital of tourism, the city of joy and sadness, the city of simple living, the city linked to international capitals through daily flights, the city of the new European community, a winter resort for French retirees, and a refuge for immigrants from sub-Saharan Africa. Marrakech is also known for its sex tourism and a new generation of crimes. All of these aspects of the city are reflected in these stories, no matter how sordid. The authors haven’t written only stories, they have tried to write Marrakech as well. Together their stories present a comprehensive portrait of the city, its sadness, violence, tension, and darkness, without neglecting its joyful spirit."
Editor's Note
Glorious mismatch…
“Marrakech Noir” is a curious addition to Akashic Books’ acclaimed noir series, since Marrakech is often characterized as “The Joyful City.” But the mismatch of public perception and genre is exactly what makes this one such a delight as it plays with tropes and expands the boundaries of noir. Will transport you to this wonderfully exotic Moroccan city.
Yassin Adnan
YASSIN ADNAN was born in 1970 in Safi, Morocco, but grew up in Marrakech where he still lives. He is best known for his weekly cultural program Masharif on Moroccan television. He has published four collections of poetry and four books of short stories, along with a nonfiction volume entitled Marrakech: Open Secrets, with Saad Sarhane. His novel Hot Maroc, which takes place in Marrakech, was nominated for the International Prize for Arabic Fiction. He is the editor of Marrakech Noir.
Related to Marrakech Noir
Related audiobooks
Djinn City Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Summertime, All the Cats Are Bored: An Inspector Sebag Mystery Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Book of Extraordinary Impossible Crimes and Puzzling Deaths: The Best New Original Stories of the Genre Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Thieves, Beasts, & Men Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Reluctant Hero Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Mask of Sanity Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5West Virginia Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The Exquisite Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Grendel’s Game Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Windhall Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Cold for the Bastards of Pizzofalcone: A Bastards of Pizzofalcone Book Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Delightful Life of a Suicide Pilot Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Devil's Song Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Spymaster Allegro Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Russian Pink: An Alex Turner Thriller Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5At the End of a Dull Day Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Painted Gun Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Any Means Necessary Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Picnic in the Ruins Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Bastards of Pizzofalcone: A Bastards of Pizzofalcone Book Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Condomnauts Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Cry of the Sloth Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The Blackmailers: Dossier No. 113 Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The Committee Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Autumn, All The Cats Return: An Inspector Sebag Mystery Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Accidental Detective Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The Nine-Tailed Fox Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5In Plain View Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A Million Drops Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Layover in Dubai: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Mystery For You
Finlay Donovan Is Killing It: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Listen for the Lie: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A Botanist's Guide to Parties and Poisons Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Word is Murder: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5What Lies in the Woods: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A Curious Beginning Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Mother-Daughter Murder Night: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Heaven’s Crooked Finger Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Strange Case of the Alchemist's Daughter Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Altered Carbon Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5One for the Money Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Murder of Roger Ackroyd: A Hercule Poirot Mystery: The Official Authorized Edition Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Tell No One Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Death on the Nile: A Hercule Poirot Mystery: The Official Authorized Edition Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Murder Your Employer: The McMasters Guide to Homicide Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Hallowe'en Party: A Hercule Poirot Mystery: The Official Authorized Edition Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5When No One Is Watching: A Thriller Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The 7 ½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Going Rogue: Rise and Shine Twenty-Nine Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Did I Kill You?: A Thriller Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Still Life: A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Woman in the Library, The Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Murder on the Orient Express: A Hercule Poirot Mystery: The Official Authorized Edition Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Fifth Suspect Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Crooked House Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Unexpected Guest Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Truth about Melody Browne Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5And Then There Were None Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The River We Remember: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Reviews for Marrakech Noir
5 ratings0 reviews