Marrakech Noir, Yassin Adnan
Marrakech Noir, Yassin Adnan
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Marrakech Noir

Author: Yassin Adnan

Narrator: Elias Khalil

Unabridged: 10 hr 21 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Scribd Audio

Published: 04/13/2021


Synopsis

Brand-new stories by: Fouad Laroui, Allal Bourqia, Abdelkader Benali, Mohamed Zouhair, Mohamed Achaari, Hanane Derkaoui, Fatiha Morchid, Mahi Binebine, Mohamed Nedali, Halima Zine El Abidine, My Seddik Rabbaj, Yassin Adnan, Karima Nadir, Taha Adnan, and Lahcen Bakour.

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."

Reviews

Goodreads review by Paul

A collection of short stories in the ‘noir’ series, this time focused on Marrakech. Some stories were OK. They were fairly interesting and were well-written. Others not so much. I found myself trying to pin down a definition of ‘noir’ that would work for most of them without much luck. They were sh......more

Marrakech Noir is one of the recent releases in the fabulous Akashic Noir Series. This time our guest editor is Yassin Adnan who takes us to Marrakech, introducing us to the grim and gritty side of his city. The book is organized into three sections: Hanging Crimes, The Red and the Black, and Outsid......more

Another solid outing - this time, the setting is the exotic Marrakech. The city is one that is more prone to scandal than crime, and as such there is no tradition of noir. Fantastic storytelling is used to block out dark memories and dark tales are avoided. Even now, we are told, only 30 detective s......more

Goodreads review by Mish

Depressing. Perhaps successful in conveying the desperation of the underworld it describes. Interesting in exposing the pain of people torn between rigid cultural rules and the pressures to bend and break them. Spoiled by patchy writing quality.......more

Goodreads review by Colleen

A mixed bag - some good stories, some very poor writing.......more