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The Storyteller of Casablanca

By: Fiona Valpy
Narrated by: Elizabeth Knowelden
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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?

©2021 by Fiona Valpy. (P)2021 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Women's Fiction Heartfelt City Thought-Provoking

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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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thoroughly enjoyed the story which kept surprising me right to the end.
excellent language skills

fabulous story

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Excellent tale well, well written and told kept me guessing to the end. I really good read.

Loved it

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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

What a wonderful read

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The story was beautifully written, thought proving and heartfelt. I loved it! I highly reccomend!

Heartfelt

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I enjoyed this book so much I didn't want it to end. I loved the harmonious cross-cultural links.

A thoroughly enjoyable read

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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.

An enthralling story right up to the end

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A great story , very believable. Knowing Morocco as I do the words drew me in from the start . I liked the dual story lines and was quite shocked to discover the ending wasn't as I expected . a great story and very well read .

a wonderful twist in the tale

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Loved the story. I couldn’t stop listening while laying in the sun on holiday. Lots of twists

White feather

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What an amazing book this is. I can't put into words how moving it is.

Amazing book

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I found this book by accident and having read the reviews I decided to purchase from Audible. I am so pleased that I did. Something that I bought because of my love affair with Morocco turned into so much more. The storytelling is truly beautiful- a study in the love and strength of women from all decades and cultures. I can’t recommend this book highly enough.

One of the most beautiful books I’ve read!

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