a Tangier bEat Pre-Luminary
Discover the literary soul of Tangier with our curated pre-luminary reading list. Featuring Paul Bowles' *Let it Come Down*, Albert Cossery's *Proud Beggars*, and Gérard de Nerval's *Journey to the Orient*, explore Beat-era fiction and classic books that capture the city's enigmatic allure.
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Proud Beggars
by Albert Cossery
Arab vagabonds with nothing to lose baffle Nour El Dine, the police inspector, in his efforts to solve a murder at Amina's brothel.
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Let it Come Down
by Paul Bowles
Nelson Dyar, a man without aims or values, reaches North Africa after giving up his job as a New York bank clerk and is drawn into the unfamiliar world of Tangier's expatriate community. He falls into a meaningless relationship with Hadija, a young prostitute, who is also the object of an alcoholic lesbian heiress's affections.
