Flappers & Fiction

Fifteen miles of water separate Spain from Morocco, yet in 1893, the distance measured centuries. This vivid travelogue takes us through the gates of Tangier, where the landing once involved riding the backs of porters and the streets still twist in geometries unknown to Euclid. It is a city of sharp contrasts; you will find comfortable hotels hidden behind filthy alleys and cruel despotism shadowing the vibrant bazaars. From the Muezzin’s call to the Sultan’s political “game of grab,” here is a portrait of the mysterious “China of the West.”