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With Open Arms: Short Stories of Misadventures in Morocco Paperback – July 26, 2016

by Matthew Felix (Author)
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Winner of Three Solas Awards for Travel Writing!
#1 Amazon Bestseller: Kindle Morocco * Books Morocco * Kindle Africa * Books Africa
"Matthew's prose is a dance between the richness and delicacy of poetry and the bawdy, acerbic wit of a standup comic." - The Best Travel Writing, Volume II contributor Keith Skinner

Also check out Matthew's NEWbook, Porcelain Travels! A Foreword INDIES Book of the Year finalist, and #1 Amazon Travel Humor and Literary Travel bestseller.

"Sometimes hilarious, sometimes horrifying, always entertaining." - T. Holland

Select stories now featured in the Short Stories of Misadventures in Morocco podcast on iTunes!

When Matthew had to renew his European visa, his point of exit was obvious: he was going to Morocco. Memories of his previous trip filled him with anxiety. What was he thinking? After everything that had happened, did he really want to go back? Scams. Altercations. Mishaps. But also humor and beauty. His curiosity overcoming his fears, his second trip would prove as unforgettable as the first.

"I'm a great fan of Bill Bryson's books... Matthew, however, added a bit of suspense that kept me awake reading into the night." - Amazon reviewer

Excerpts: "My reflexes belatedly kicking in, I couldn't help but flinch. The children cheered, relishing having reduced me to their plaything." [o] "Our little spectacle having brought the night market to a standstill, we were now surrounded by about fifty men. I was living the chaotic mob scene from so many movies, and it was every bit as nightmarish as it had always looked on-screen." [o] "As I was about to let out a desperate cry that would require no translation, the giant finished...leaving me flinching on the floor like a bug that's been smashed but isn't quite dead." [o] "Amidst astonishingly beautiful, unsullied waves of sand, a lone figure squatted, holding a roll of toilet paper. It was a peculiar, paradoxical sight."

An Amazon.com best-selling collection of travel writing as entertaining for the armchair traveler as indispensable for anyone interested in adventure in North Africa.


Excerpts, video, and more at: matthewfelix.com/open-arms
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"Matthew's prose is a dance between the richness and delicacy of poetry and the bawdy, acerbic wit of a standup comic."
- Solas Award winner and Travelers' Tales "The Best Travel Writing, Volume II" contributor Keith Skinner
"I found myself captivated by these stories which immersed me in unfamiliar landscapes with poignancy, humor and admiration for the bravery of Matthew Félix to embrace the unknown. The writing is vivid and engaging. It's a fresh take on travel writing. A wonderful read!" - Sarah Bee

"With Open Arms is a tasty and intriguing combination of grit, charm and snark. Matthew Felix captures the beautiful, the wild, the bizarre and the mundane with equal skill." - Neal Szpatura

"Throughout this short book, the author's love of life, love of humanity, and sometimes startling and almost childlike innocence is on full view, and illuminated by Felix' near poetic phrasing and delight in the use of language." - Amazon reviewer

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Matthew Félix is an author, podcaster, and speaker. Adventure, humor, and inspiration infuse Matthew's work, which often draws on his time living in Spain, France, and Turkey, as well as his extensive travels. Publishers Weekly's BookLife Prize called Matthew's debut novel about a young Spaniard's awakening to his intuition, A VOICE BEYOND REASON, "(a) highly crafted gem." Matthew's WITH OPEN ARMS: SHORT STORIES OF MISADVENTURES IN MOROCCO won four Solas Awards and topped Amazon's Africa and Morocco categories. Matthew was also awarded a Solas Grand Prize for Story of the Year for his short story "The Citroën & the Pomegranate." Matthew's latest book, PORCELAIN TRAVELS, won Gold for Humor in the 2019 Readers' Favorite Awards and was a Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award finalist. When not working on writing projects or on the road, Matthew is likely to be found exploring the streets of San Francisco or hiking the trails of Northern California. matthewfelix.com

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Solificatio; First Edition (July 26, 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 102 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0997761903
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0997761900
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.23 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Matthew Félix is an author, podcaster, and speaker. Adventure, humor, and inspiration infuse Matthew’s work, which often draws on his time living in Spain, France, and Turkey, as well as his extensive travels.

Publishers Weekly’s BookLife Prize called Matthew’s debut novel about a young Spaniard’s awakening to his intuition, A VOICE BEYOND REASON, “(a) highly crafted gem.” Matthew’s WITH OPEN ARMS: SHORT STORIES OF MISADVENTURES IN MOROCCO won four Solas Awards and topped Amazon’s Africa and Morocco categories. Matthew was also awarded a Solas Grand Prize for Story of the Year for his short story “The Citroën & the Pomegranate.” Matthew’s latest book, PORCELAIN TRAVELS, won Gold for Humor in the 2019 Readers’ Favorite Awards and was a Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award finalist.

When not working on writing projects or on the road, Matthew is likely to be found exploring the streets of San Francisco or hiking the trails of Northern California.

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Donna in Ohio
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this book
Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2016
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What a fun book! I've enjoyed reading Matthew's blogs on occasion and watching podcasts/videos of his travels, so being able to read this book of misadventures was a special treat. Well, I admit that it was hard to hear about some of the more challenging situations he endured (no Turkish baths, sand dunes or big spiders for me), but like other readers, I couldn't wait to finish "With Open Arms". In fact, we had a tornado-like storm that left us without power for 31 hours. Having already gotten hooked on the book, I thought, "I'll be darned if an electric outage is going to stop me from hearing what else happened to him in Morocco." With a stand-up flashlight to my left, and a handheld to my right, I felt like a teenager reading under the covers after mom had already told me lights out.

Matthew has a knack for writing as if he were talking to you, and that's my preference. Special thanks for helping me spend $10 for a great book that will save me thousands of travel dollars--I will definitely NOT be planning a trip to Morocco in THIS lifetime!
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ulysses4
4.0 out of 5 stars A Somewhat Distorted View of Morocco
Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2017
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I don't begrudge someone's savoring their own misfortunes. Especially not, when the quality of the writing is good and the story is somewhat entertaining. Still, Felix appears to have had more problems in his two trips to Morocco then I have experienced in nearly 50 years of independent travel. My wife and I spent 4 weeks rambling around Morocco on our own in 2009 and found the vast majority of locals we met truly kind and hospitable. We visited most and more places than Felix mentions. Yes, there were a few cab drivers that were nearly as dishonest and/or incompetent as we have experienced in Piraeus and Manhattan. There was often a gaggle of dubious characters competing to carry our luggage through a rabbit warren of streets to distant hotels in makeshift carts with bald tires. While backhand commissions to even state licensed tour guides at various shops is a fact of life, we never felt in peril. I had been to Tangier many, many years before in the Navy when it could be a fairly dangerous place-especially if you were looking for trouble, even then we (including my shipmates) weren't mistreated.

Felix ends with a few positive comments about the country and people, but it is a bit late. Perhaps he is not as blatantly maligning the country as his very brief Parisian acquaintance. Anyone who reads this book and concludes it is a true picture of the country and its people has been mislead. Even in this day when there are some really bad people in the fringes of the Islamic word, Morocco is one of the safest places to travel. We had some incredibly beautiful meals, met many honorable and exemplary individuals, and I am just sorry that this book goes so close to maligning an entire country based on some unpleasant but mostly minor mishaps.
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Maija Jespersen
2.0 out of 5 stars Meh. No real discovery.
Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2018
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This is the recounting of two weekend trips, and there is extremely little insght into anything. I wouldn't have put it out there as a book. And it doesn't have enough point to be a short story. The author is just capitalizing on the fact that he knows the travel publishing industry well enough to get such a minimal experience into print.
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C. Byrne
5.0 out of 5 stars Incredibly enjoyable read for the international traveler
Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2016
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I found this to be an incredibly enjoyable read - misadventures is a great description as the author brings you along a host of experiences that will have you bursting into laughter - many of the stories contain themes universal to most international travelers - the awkward and challenging arrival, the unforgettable train journey, harassment by locals - it goes on. Reading this makes me want to get up and travel to another country and experience adventure all over again although based on Matthew's experience - I'm not sure whether I'm quite ready for Morocco! A great read - I'd highly recommend this to anyone visiting a new country and travelling a little into the unknown. A great way to get you ready and psyched for a new adventure or misadventure!
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3.0 out of 5 stars Negative
Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2024
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This was a gift. Recipient said it was negative in tone.
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jea
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting.
Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2017
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Enjoyed the misadventures and know they can be true. But I'm in Morocco now and there are positive adventures too.
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Older Lady
1.0 out of 5 stars For information on Morocco, Read anything else
Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2020
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Synopsis: White american male visits a country vastly different from his own, without bothering to learn anything about the culture, and over two weekend trips decides everyone is a con artist (and unattractive: he loves to describe everyone's physical faults, even his travel companion), without noticing how many people doing kind things for him in those situations, or the excitement and beauty of being in an ancient culture.
Place him in any other unfamiliar county: China, Bali, Mexico, and he would write the exact same book.
One star for the Sahara experience.
Go to Morocco. Don't be afraid of being a woman going alone. Stay a few weeks in a Riad. The people are amazing.
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susan r violante
5.0 out of 5 stars Vivid stories and engaging book!
Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2017
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I really enjoyed this book. I don't read too often and get bored easily but this book really captivated me. Each story was vivid and told in a way that was engaging without dragging on or with too many words. Some of the stories could easily be turned into movies.. I finished the book with enjoyment, wanting more and wondering how the characters are doing now - if they will be traveling to morocco again. I can feel the vibrancy of this culture and am interested to know more about it. Well done! Looking forward to more books by Mathew. Two thumbs up. Susan - Redwood City CA
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