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A Palace in the Old Village by Tahar Ben Jelloun is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is A Palace in the Old Village about?
The story of an immigrant named Mohammed who has spent forty years in France and is about to retire. Taking stock of his life- his devotion to Islam and to his assimilated children-he decides to return to Morocco, where he spends his life's savings building the biggest house in the village and waits for his children and grandchildren to come be with him. A heartbreaking novel about parents and children, A Palace in the Old Village captures the sometimes stark contrasts between old- and new-world values, and an immigrant's abiding pursuit of home.
Who reads A Palace in the Old Village?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Tahar Ben Jelloun
- Language
- EN
- Category
- work of fiction
- Rating
- 3.32 / 5 (265 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-13
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