Stealing Fatima's Hand

"...a zany, rollicking Moroccan travel guide/memoir..."
"...makes the beat generation look like a bunch of old fogies..."
"...portrays a more madcap Morocco, one left to be discovered..."
"...undoes for Morocco everything Peter Mayle did for Provence..."
"...an unforgettable collection of interconnected narratives presenting an alternative view of Morocco..."

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Stealing Fatima's Hand is an unforgettable collection of interconnected narratives presenting an alternative view of Morocco - a country not of labyrinthine alleys, Kasbahs, and smoky tea rooms - but a more madcap Morocco, one left to be discovered after all the coach tours depart. Imagine the impossible: one finds oneself in a heady and mysterious locale on the edge of North Africa, a country replete with colorful characters, incomprehensible customs and taboos, a spoken language lacking an alphabet, often frustrating religious practices and, in spite of all this capital 'E' exoticism, one still doesn't want to marry a local? Or turn a decrepit ryad into a boutique hotel? Or write for the travel page in the Sunday paper? Carolyn Thériault does more than imagine it. After making a rather drunken New Year's Resolution to toss aside their conventional lifestyle and pension plans, Carolyn, a somewhat cynical, snarky ex-pat and self-proclaimed square-peg, with her photographer husband Chris decide to walk away from their comfortable jobs in the Land of the Round Doorknobs (Canada) to travel the world. Because their long-suffering attempts at financial independence (weekly lottery tickets) have not borne any fruit, the only apparent means to rectify this situation they believe is to teach English overseas. And Morocco seems to fit the bill. But does it? Unconventional and candid - Stealing Fatima's Hand stands out as an irreverent black sheep in the literary travel genre, succeeding in undoing for Morocco everything that Peter Mayle has done for Provence. The book spans two years of Carolyn's experiences in Rabat, where with humor and honesty she struggles with Moroccan bureaucracy, sexual harassment, the threat of terrorism, devious students, randy co-teachers, and the temptation of having French pastries washed down with gin & tonics for every meal. All this in a country, where apart from her, the only vegetarians are the sheep and the goats.

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The name `Stealing Fatima's Hand', as well as the cover, caught my eye. And if you don't know who Fatima is, or how her hand gets stolen, you'll learn - and you'll learn oh so much more. This is a book that anyone who has ever traveled anywhere can relate to - not just to Morocco. Carolyn Theriault has a great way of making even the most frustrating experiences funny as hell! I couldn't stop smiling and laughing the entire time I read this book because I could relate to so much of it. She describes with such honesty, clarity, and humor the most basic feelings we've all experienced. And imagine going into a beauty shop and not speaking the language!

One of my favorite stories is entitled `An Authentic Berber Experience'. I would love to see it on film. The author describes a get-away weekend with a co-worker named `Fiona'. Since I'm pretty sure all the stories are true, I'm dying to know if `Fiona' reads the book. I hope so for her sake! And my new favorite expression is Hum-deee-laah!

A fun, intelligent, informative, and entertaining read. I highly recommend it.

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