In his compelling memoir, 'A Journey from the South,' Moroccan intellectual and former royal historian Hassan Aourid charts his extraordinary path from a modest childhood in the south of Morocco to the highest echelons of power. Aourid provides a rare, insider's account of the Royal College, his close relationship with the future King Mohammed VI, and the complex inner workings of the Moroccan state. The book is a profound reflection on identity, tradition, modernity, and the political and social transformations that have defined contemporary Morocco, offering unique insights into the nation's recent history.