The Monk of Mokha
Written by Dave Eggers
Narrated by Dion Graham
4.5/5
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About this audiobook
From bestselling author Dave Eggers, the incredible true story of a young Yemeni American man, raised in San Francisco, who dreams of resurrecting the ancient art of Yemeni coffee but finds himself trapped in Sana’a by civil war.
Mokhtar Alkhanshali is twenty-four and working as a doorman when he discovers the astonishing history of coffee and Yemen’s central place in it. He leaves San Francisco and travels deep into his ancestral homeland to tour terraced farms high in the country’s rugged mountains and meet beleaguered but determined farmers. But when war engulfs the country and Saudi bombs rain down, Mokhtar has to find a way out of Yemen without sacrificing his dreams or abandoning his people.
Editor's Note
Unbelievable true story…
An unbelievable true story of a man rediscovering his roots while exploring the rich world of the Yemeni coffee industry, written by Dave Eggers. Enjoy a dose of inspiration with your cup of joe.
Dave Eggers
Dave Eggers, a former professional stundman, is the editor of McSweeney's and the author of the New York Times bestseller A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius.
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Reviews for The Monk of Mokha
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Great narration. Exciting, uplifting and an interesting look at the history of coffee.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Narration was extremely well done. Book reads more like an exciting novel than a true story. Very uplifting. It’s a page-turner.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Who says that you can't make it anymore through guts and perseverance! Well written, well read?