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The Storyteller of Casablanca

By: Fiona Valpy
Narrated by: Elizabeth Knowelden
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Publisher's summary

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
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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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Fantastic book

What a gorgeous, sad, glorious and unexpected story. A perfection blend of fiction and history. The author is a fantastic storyteller herself. I could not put this book down.

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Excellent book!

I NEVER write reviews. I listen to three books per week. Delightful storytelling, narration was spot on! I caught myself holding my breath. Personally I found the message.

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Heard it

Wonderful!!! Excellently performed. Loved each character and the twist at the end was bittersweet.

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Beautiful story of survival and hope

This is an incredible story beautifully written . Wasn’t the typical story about world war 2. Detail of the country the people culture and the horror of war . The story of being a refugee in the 21st century as well

A must read . I shall never forget the image of going to the ocean help with your grief Won’t give it away read to find out about this wonderful ritual

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Riveting Story

Such a beautiful story written in a way that connects you to Josie and Zoe. The author writes in a captivating way that holds your attention every page. Highly recommend.

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A beautiful story

I was drawn into the book right away. I would encourage anyone looking for a memorable, well written book, to give this a listen.

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Well done

excellent work for presenting many facets of historical & contemporary issues with kindness. well done.

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Beautiful, heart-wrenching story

Beautiful, heart-wrenching story. Such a different perspective and story to have listened to. Highly recommend

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Living in Casablanca

A beautifully told story. The unique setting of Casablanca,casting two characters one through her diary of 1941 the other a woman of today. Both facing their own lifes struggles while both had lived in the same house. The writing places you right there.
The details are perfection. love it! Narration very good.

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Lovely and touching story

This book explores the healing role of the storyteller when we humans are dealing with great loss and sorrow in a soft and sweet way.

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