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The Quandary of Morocco’s War Memorials
What should be done with colonial statues honoring Moroccans forced to fight a European war?
A Seductive Desert Fantasy
I am in a plane heading to Casablanca. Seated behind me, four compatriots loudly discuss their vacation plans across the aisle...
My Favorite Arab-World Songs, A Playlist!
Venturing into a foreign land requires a tweaking of your playlist. You can't know a place except through the musical traditions of the people...
A Return to Something Essential: A Review of Kimberly Meyer’s “The Book of Wanderings”
In 1991, Kimberly Meyer decided—in a deliberate fashion…
Lost Wharton Photos Discovered in La Courneuve
When I saw two photos of Edith Wharton visiting the Bahia Palace of Marrakesh, adrenaline rushed through me. I am a historian, so I constantly…
An Unanticipated Ending
I had wanted—in fact, deliberately outlined—a triumphant ending to my book tracing Edith Wharton’s trip to Morocco in 1917. As a grad student in the...
The Banalities and Promiscuities of Modern Travel
This week, I am living out a century-old prediction of Edith Wharton.
Nostalgia for Imperialism
Riad Villa Blanche is a time capsule dating to the era when Edith Wharton visited Morocco. At that time, Morocco was a Protectorate of France,...
This blog shares personal insights into Edith Wharton’s Morocco and reflections on midlife nostalgia. Writing is often a lonely endeavor, so I seek to share my creative journey. Engaging with a community of like-minded booklovers and travelers will help me to reflect deeply as I move forward with my work. As you read these posts, please tell me what interests you? And what needs clarification? Please comment, or connect with me via the contact page.