Storm Over Morocco, 3rd Edition

Dr. Frank Romano's book, Storm Over Morocco, recounts the authors often turbulent trial delving through the mysteries of Islam. Seeking to understand the mysteries of the faith, Dr. Romano journeyed into a place many warned him against: a mission in Casablanca, Morocco, where, after at first being trusted, he was later imprisoned. During his capture, he was accused of being a Zionist spy, an accusation that brought with it and Inquisition and the possibility of being hanged. But, despite the darkness of his ordeals, Dr. Romano was able to discover certain truths about not only Islam, but all world religions. An article in the Salem News said it best: "But then one day as he was meditating, he began humming, and gaining a focus he had never known. It all became clear and Frank Romano realized that he was right all along; the message of all religious teachings is universal love. It is there for all to see and feel and know." In the latest edition of Storm Over Morocco, a new chapter and and epilogue are included, cataloging an episode in the author's childhood as well as his more recent quests to obtain spiritual peace. The link below provides a short description of the book, as well links to a printed interview, reviews, and a TV interview. Dr. Romano is no stranger to the airwaves.

Even though the book is a bit self absorbing I did find it to be a intriqing look into one man's personal quest for a realtionship found in Islam with a dose of reality thrown in. I didnt since any hostility toward any group although he certainly would have that right after the experience he had. It was a very personal and eyeopening adventure and the author does a good job of explaining all of the emotions that were felt.

I totally enjoyed this thrilling yet soul-searching book. What Frank Romano went through in trying to find a universal, peace-loving religion and ending up a prisoner is unbelievable! How he managed to escape from his captors and not end up brainwashed is nothing short of amazing. This is a definite must-read - I thoroughly enjoyed sharing Romano's life journey, and all the suspense surrounding the escape was a bonus along the way. Great book - so much knowledge and detail - I gained a whole lot from this novel.

What were the rest of us doing while Frank Romano was on his own pursuing a personal quest for faith and understanding in Morocco during the 1970s ? This was an intriguing and intimate glimpse at one man's personal relationship with Islam. Frank Romano, an accomplished attorney and scholar, shares with the reader his almost naive embracement of life and religion in stark contrast with the sands of Muslim beliefs. In the current world of distrust in which we now live, the author seeks to enlighten the reader to basic concepts of the requisites of Islam as seen through his own impressionable eyes. It neither negates nor substantiates the fundamentals of the religion, but seeks to inform and educate the reader. The encounters challenging Frank throughout his time in Morocco imparts to the reader to stay up late at night just to finish the next chapter. It is without a doubt, worth the read for the adventure and the message Frank Romano is sending to us. He sought solace in the Islam religion, did not find it there, but in turn, successfully communicated his diverse spirituality into the establishment of global interfaith conferences. Read Storm Over Morocco, you will finish the book knowing that Frank Romano is truly an amazing man.

Frank Romano, Parisian lawyer and prominent organizer of interfaith events, has penned his personal experience of traveling as a young student to Morocco in search of a cosmic reality that seems to be the source of order and meaning in human existence. Romano's Storm Over Morocco, is the author's true account of how he could no longer enjoy the ostentatious life of Paris because it had become routine and unexciting. He was inspired by the faith of a Muslim Moroccan, and traveled to Morocco with him, where got himself into a web of fundamentalist Muslims. How he got out of the situation makes _Storm Over Morocco a page-turner. While Romano's story may sound like being set against Muslims, he makes it clear in the prologue that he is narrating his experience without any hostility towards any group. The book offers a moving description of the mysteriously dark and shabby streets of Morocco, the hospitality of its people, the cohesion, and the air of silence teeming with conflict between fundamentalists and the more liberal Muslims of the country. The impact upon the author's own way of thinking about his encounter with fanatics is surprisingly uncommon. As the story's end shows, Romano is inspired to pursue his quest for the ultimate spiritual realty instead of harboring negativity against the narrow-minded followers of religion. His aim of arranging for interfaith dialogue between people of different ethnic and religious backgrounds transcends all biases. The message of Romano's book is very clear: seeking peace through understanding and integration. Armchair Interviews says: Worth a read to expand your worldview.