The Monk of Mokha Audiobook

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• A vibrant depiction of courage and passion, interwoven with a detailed history of Yemeni coffee and a timely exploration of Muslim American identity.

  — Entertainment Weekly

• Exquisitely interesting… This is about the human capacity to dream—here, there, everywhere.

  — San Francisco Chronicle

• A cracking tale of intrigue and bravery… A gripping, triumphant adventure story.

  — Los Angeles Times

• “Graham always shines in multicharacter works, and his command of pacing is on point here, especially in the most heart-stopping moments.”

  — Booklist (starred audio review)

• “With his rich, espressolike voice, narrator Graham channels Yemeni-American entrepreneur Alkhanshani’s youthful enthusiasm across the whole of his incredible quest to brew the perfect cup.”

  — American Library Association (audio review)

• A true account of a scrappy underdog, told in a lively, accessible style... Absolutely as gripping and cinematically dramatic as any fictional cliffhanger.

  — Washington Post

• “Remarkable… offers hope in the age of Trump… Ends as a kind of breathless thriller as Mokhtar braves militia roadblocks, kidnappings and multiple mortal dangers.

  — Guardian

• “The Monk of Mokha is not merely about ‘coming to America,’ it is a thrilling chronicle of one man’s coming-and-going between two beloved homelands—a brilliant mirror on the global community we have become.

  — Marie Arana, author of American Chica and Bolivar: American Liberator

• This American coming of age story reminds us all of how much our country is enriched by all who call it home.

  — Dalia Mogahed, author of Who Speaks For Islam?: What a Billion Muslims Really Think