{"title":"Abdelwahab Meddeb","description":"\u003cp\u003eAbdelwahab Meddeb’s works invite readers into a richly textured world where travel is both a physical journey and a meditation on culture and identity. His writing often weaves personal reflection with vivid descriptions, capturing the spirit of places like Marrakesh with lyrical precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExpect narratives that blend the ethos of \u003cem\u003eTravel \u0026amp; Adventure\u003c\/em\u003e with profound insights into history and human experience. Meddeb’s books offer a contemplative and evocative exploration of landscapes and the stories they hold.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"returns-to-marrakesh-retour-a-marrakech-by-abdelwahab-meddeb-9780815612124","title":"Returns to Marrakesh \/ Retour à Marrakech","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"On the way to Marrakesh, a superb sunrise, the sun high in the sky.\" With this simple yet luminous opening, Abdelwahab Meddeb invites the reader to wander the vibrant streets and sacred sites of this lively city in the heart of Morocco.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReturns to Marrakesh\u003c\/em\u003e chronicles Meddeb’s return visits to the Red City from 1968 through the 1990s, documenting both his personal journey and the city’s transformation across three pivotal decades. Through his distinctive blend of poetic prose and keen observation, Meddeb reveals Marrakesh as a historical crossroads where diverse populations—Jewish and Muslim communities, different social classes, Sufi mystics, and merchants—have created a uniquely multilayered urban space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCapturing Marrakesh’s sounds, scents, and sights, these vivid travel notes portray a city teeming with life and infused with an intense array of colours. The bilingual edition includes both Meddeb’s original French and its English translation, making accessible the work of one of North Africa’s most important voices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47934200676588,"sku":"9780815612124","price":87.8,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780815612124-returns-to-marrakesh-retour-marrakech.jpg?v=1783904885"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/abdelwahab-meddeb.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}