Tahir Shah Quotes

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Tahir Shah is a British author known for his fantasy novels. Born on November 16, 1966, he spent his childhood in Morocco. Shah's works often blend culture, adventure, and fantasy elements, which have won him a wide audience.

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Famous Tahir Shah Quotes

“Calcutta's the only city I know where you are actively encouraged to stop strangers at random for a quick chat.”

Knows Cities Stranger Where You Are Calcutta

Book:Sorcerer's Apprentice paperback

Source: Sorcerer's Apprentice paperback

“The backstreet cafe in Casablanca was for me a place of mystery, a place with a soul, a place with danger. There was a sense that the safety nets had been cut away, that each citizen walked upon the high wire of this, the real world. I longed not merely to travel through it, but to live in such a city.”

World Real Soul Cities Cutting Mystery Danger Citizens Safety Real World Wire Cafes Safety Net Backstreet

Book:The Caliph's House

Source: The Caliph's House

“Searching for a lost city is a particularly European obsession.”

Lost Cities Obsession

Book:House of the Tiger King, Dyslexic edition

Source: House of the Tiger King, Dyslexic edition

“Where does one go in a tremendous city like Calcutta to find insider information? I recalled India's golden rule: do the opposite of what would be normal anywhere else.”

Doe Would Be Cities Information Travel Normal Opposites India Golden Golden Rule Calcutta Insiders

Book:Sorcerer's Apprentice paperback

Source: Sorcerer's Apprentice paperback

About the Author

Born: November 16, 1966
Known for: Author
Quotes: 101

Books & Sources

House of the Tiger King : The Quest for a Lost CityRelated source material

House of the Tiger King PaperbackRelated source material

House of the Tiger King, Dyslexic editionRelated source material

In Arabian NightsRelated source material

In Search of King Solomon's Mines, Dyslexic editionRelated source material

In Search of King Solomon's Mines, paperback editionRelated source material

In Arabian Nights: A Caravan of Moroccan DreamsRelated source material

Sorcerer's Apprentice paperbackRelated source material

Sorcerer's Apprentice, Dyslexic editionRelated source material

Beyond the Devil's Teeth: Journeys in GondwanalandRelated source material

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