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The Storyteller of Casablanca
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Knowelden
- Length: 9 hrs and 20 mins
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Summary
In this evocative tale from the bestselling author of The Dressmaker’s Gift, a strange new city offers a young girl hope. Can it also offer a lost soul a second chance?
Morocco, 1941. With France having fallen to Nazi occupation, twelve-year-old Josie has fled with her family to Casablanca, where they await safe passage to America. Life here is as intense as the sun, every sight, smell and sound overwhelming to the senses in a city filled with extraordinary characters. It’s a world away from the trouble back home - and Josie loves it.
Seventy years later, another new arrival in the intoxicating port city, Zoe, is struggling - with her marriage, her baby daughter and her new life as an expat in an unfamiliar place. But when she discovers a small wooden box and a diary from the 1940s beneath the floorboards of her daughter’s bedroom, Zoe enters the inner world of young Josie, who once looked out on the same view of the Atlantic Ocean, but who knew a very different Casablanca.
It’s not long before Zoe begins to see her adopted city through Josie’s eyes. But can a new perspective help her turn tragedy into hope, and find the comfort she needs to heal her broken heart?
Critic reviews
“A novel that will whisk you to another time and place, The Storyteller of Casablanca is a tender tale of hope, resilience, and new beginnings.”—Imogen Clark, bestselling author of Postcards From a Stranger
“Fiona Valpy has an exquisite talent for creating characters so rounded and delightful that they almost feel like family, and this makes what happens to them feel very personal.”—Louise Douglas, bestselling author of The House by the Sea
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- Kindle Customer
- 04-07-22
fabulous story
thoroughly enjoyed the story which kept surprising me right to the end.
excellent language skills
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- jen
- 30-11-22
A thoroughly enjoyable read
I enjoyed this book so much I didn't want it to end. I loved the harmonious cross-cultural links.
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- swiftymom
- 19-05-23
An enthralling story right up to the end
Beautiful told, and most enchanting…this book has left long lasting impressions
Have a cup of mint tea ready and sit somewhere comfortable, it will take you away to a different world.
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- P-J Palmer
- 21-06-22
Great Read
Wonderful story, beautifully read with a great plot. The narration was full of life.
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- Zenith
- 25-09-22
it was ok
I was expecting a lot from the numerous 5 star reviews.
I liked it but was really hoping for more from native Casablanca stories, peoples and traditions.
It is a WW2 book, with a link to the present. Both main narrators and characters are European.
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- Julie C
- 09-01-23
Beautiful story
A beautiful story read by a lady whose voice I could listen to all day.
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- Shelley Dyson
- 30-05-23
Magnificent
Moving clever evocative …. Just brilliant. Would highly recommend to anyone. Does cover baby loss and Second World War, so may be challenging for some .
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- Rae Phillips
- 26-05-23
Loved it
Excellent tale well, well written and told kept me guessing to the end. I really good read.
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- jackie lewis
- 12-11-22
What a wonderful read
Started to listen to this audible book and couldn’t stop listen
You were drawn in by Zoe and Jose’s life’s
To final chapter’s we’re a huge surprise but made it even more enjoyable and brought the story to a final conclusion
I would highly recommend this book either to listen too or read
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- Sotu
- 21-03-24
Heartfelt
The story was beautifully written, thought proving and heartfelt. I loved it! I highly reccomend!
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