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The Storyteller of Casablanca
The Storyteller of Casablanca | Fiona Valpy
8 posts | 6 read | 4 to read
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 Jewish girl 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?
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Mshookquilts
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A perfect ending! The book has some unexpected twists. This is a dual story of Jose a young girl in Casablanca during WWII and Zoe a young woman in modern times who comes across Jose‘s journal. While Zoe‘s story starts out slowly, you will soon begin to enjoy reading it. Jose‘s story will hook you from the start and draw you in. Thank you @FeatherV

FeatherV Omg I‘m so excited you liked it! 6mo
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Monica5
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This was my favorite book in July. It was a 5⭐ for me. I loved the writing, characters and story.

#12BooksOf2022
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Andrew65 Sounds excellent. 1y
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Monica5
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I was busy the past few days so it took me longer to read the last 1/2.

I loved this book. It's a dual MC with them 70 years apart. I fell in love with Joise at the first. Zoe I didn't care for at first but by the end of the book I was invested in her too. Which to me makes a great writer, when they can totally turn the readers feelings about a MC around.

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Monica5
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I finished two books and read 1/2 of other for #jubliantjuly

Finished: Damnation Springs
For Malice and Mercy

1/2 read: The Storyteller of Casablanca

Happy with what I accomplished since this is the first #jubliantjuly I have done.

Thanks @Andrew65

Andrew65 Fantastic 👏👏👏🥳🍾🥂😍 2y
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Bookwormjillk
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This book was told in two timelines- 2010 and WWII. I found the story that took place in WWII Casablanca much more interesting, but overall this was a good book. #ReadingAfrica2022

Librarybelle Stacking! 2y
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A heartwarming, gripping tale set in the landscape of Casablanca. With an unforgettable cast of characters, this extraordinary work from Fiona Valpy is a story you will never forget.