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Title: In and Out of Morocco: A good way to get some sleep
Review: The book addresses the emigration movement that was started in Morocco by locals looking for work in Europe as well as the smuggling and musical influences present in the Rif region. Unfortunately the issues addressed seem to be taken from a purely Western perspective. David McMurray has attempted to transplant himself into a unique culture and draw many conclusions based upon his limited experiences and conversations with a few of the locals in Nador. The style of writing relied on many rambling recollections of scatterred conversaions and absurd assumptions made by McMurray during his stay in Morocco. I would not have even read this book, but it was required for a class that he teaches at Oregon State University. Needless to say, I fell asleep no less than fifteen times while reading the first five chapters of the book. I would not recommend reading this book unless it is required to complete the essay assigned in his class.
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