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I’m honoured that Sea Level has been reviewed by Bethan Rees Walton in the latest issue of TZaffairs.

She writes, “I lived and worked in Stone Town in the 1990s and saw the Old Dispensary being painstakingly brought back to life and splendour during its restoration by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture after years of neglect. The Old Dispensary is an example of how a building can be saved but it also illustrates the richness and multi-cultural nature of Zanzibari architecture. It seems a very fitting choice for the cover of a book which has the message of conservation at its very heart.”
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From the iconic waterfront view of old palaces and mansions at Mizingani, the Art Deco cinemas to the bustling markets and caravanserai – all the buildings have a story to tell.
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The partial collapse of the House of Wonders on 25 December 2020 shows that even the most iconic of buildings is under threat. Sea Level is an important reminder of what can be lost and what needs to be done.”

You can read the full review here: https://www.tzaffairs.org/2021/09/reviews-91/

And the book is available to order with international shipping from: https://www.africanbookscollective.com/books/sea-level.