The “Lover’s Dictionary of Morocco” by Tahar Ben Jelloun paints an intimate, deep portrait of his country, from Fez to Tangier.
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Travel through the intimate Morocco of a great writer with the “Lover’s Dictionary of Morocco” by Tahar Ben Jelloun. This dictionary paints a portrait of a personal, deep Morocco. It is the one the author has carried within him since his childhood in the old medina of Fez.
Entry by entry, Tahar Ben Jelloun speaks of the beauty, the light and the mystery of this country that he calls “the most beautiful country in the world”. Along the way we meet portraits, places, memories and favourites, but also his fits of anger. The author recounts, for example, his years spent in Tangier, from 2006 to 2010. This book on Morocco can be read in order or at random, one entry at a time.
The text is accompanied by drawings by Alain Bouldouyre. It is a paperback measuring 13.4 x 20.2 cm, published by Plon in the Lover’s Dictionaries series. This handsome book on Morocco makes an excellent gift for a lover of the country or before a trip.
Review written by the Air d’Orient team · Updated 19 September 2026
We read buyers’ feedback on this “Lover’s Dictionary of Morocco” to pick out what comes up most often, good and not so good.
Where we come down: if you love Morocco or are planning a trip and want to see it through a writer’s eyes, this is a rich, sincere book. For a more curious, anecdotal tone, the “Unusual Dictionary of Morocco” below is worth comparing. For more reading from the Orient, browse our Oriental novels and poetry section.
Morocco has inspired several books. Here is how this “Lover’s Dictionary of Morocco” compares with the three other most requested books.
| Book | Form | Publisher | Ideal for |
|---|---|---|---|
| “Lover’s Dictionary of Morocco” Tahar Ben Jelloun · this book |
Illustrated dictionary | Plon | A writer’s view |
| “Unusual Dictionary of Morocco” Cosmopole |
Dictionary | Cosmopole | Curiosities |
| My Morocco Points |
— | Points | Pocket format |
| Land of Morocco Coffee-table book |
Photographs | — | The pictures |
The “Unusual Dictionary of Morocco” also offers reading by entries, from Cosmopole. Its title promises a country seen through its curiosities. This “Lover’s Dictionary of Morocco” offers, for its part, the intimate view of a great writer.
The book My Morocco comes out in pocket format from Points. It slips easily into a suitcase. Tahar Ben Jelloun’s dictionary remains richer, with its many entries and its drawings.
The book Land of Morocco brings together photographs, anecdotes, culture and landscapes of the kingdom. It is aimed at those who love pictures. To understand the country through the words of a writer born in Fez, the Lover’s Dictionary goes further.
No, it is a personal portrait of a beloved Morocco, by Tahar Ben Jelloun. It talks about places, characters and memories. It is a good complement to a practical guide before a trip.
The “Lover’s Dictionary of Morocco” appeals to lovers of the country as well as to travellers. It can be read at random, one entry at a time, with drawings by Alain Bouldouyre. It is a rich, lasting gift.
The first paints the intimate Morocco of Tahar Ben Jelloun, born in Fez. The second, from Cosmopole, promises a look at the country’s curiosities. Both are read by entries.
Find more texts from the Orient in our Oriental novels and poetry section.
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| Author | Tahar Ben Jelloun |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Plon |
| Size | Paperback |
| Language | French |
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Morocco has inspired several books. Here is how this “Lover’s Dictionary of Morocco” compares with the three other most requested books.
| Book | Form | Publisher | Ideal for |
|---|---|---|---|
| “Lover’s Dictionary of Morocco” Tahar Ben Jelloun · this book |
Illustrated dictionary | Plon | A writer’s view |
| “Unusual Dictionary of Morocco” Cosmopole |
Dictionary | Cosmopole | Curiosities |
| My Morocco Points |
— | Points | Pocket format |
| Land of Morocco Coffee-table book |
Photographs | — | The pictures |
The “Unusual Dictionary of Morocco” also offers reading by entries, from Cosmopole. Its title promises a country seen through its curiosities. This “Lover’s Dictionary of Morocco” offers, for its part, the intimate view of a great writer.
The book My Morocco comes out in pocket format from Points. It slips easily into a suitcase. Tahar Ben Jelloun’s dictionary remains richer, with its many entries and its drawings.
The book Land of Morocco brings together photographs, anecdotes, culture and landscapes of the kingdom. It is aimed at those who love pictures. To understand the country through the words of a writer born in Fez, the Lover’s Dictionary goes further.
Review written by the Air d’Orient team · Updated 19 September 2026
We read buyers’ feedback on this “Lover’s Dictionary of Morocco” to pick out what comes up most often, good and not so good.
Where we come down: if you love Morocco or are planning a trip and want to see it through a writer’s eyes, this is a rich, sincere book. For a more curious, anecdotal tone, the “Unusual Dictionary of Morocco” below is worth comparing. For more reading from the Orient, browse our Oriental novels and poetry section.
No, it is a personal portrait of a beloved Morocco, by Tahar Ben Jelloun. It talks about places, characters and memories. It is a good complement to a practical guide before a trip.
The “Lover’s Dictionary of Morocco” appeals to lovers of the country as well as to travellers. It can be read at random, one entry at a time, with drawings by Alain Bouldouyre. It is a rich, lasting gift.
The first paints the intimate Morocco of Tahar Ben Jelloun, born in Fez. The second, from Cosmopole, promises a look at the country’s curiosities. Both are read by entries.
Find more texts from the Orient in our Oriental novels and poetry section.
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