The Man in the White Sharkskin Suit: A Jewish Family's Exodus from Old Cairo to the New World (P.S.)
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Book Synopsis: “Poignant . . . deeply personal . . . an indelible history of the largely forgotten Jews of Egypt . . . ”—Miami HeraldIn vivid and graceful prose, Lucette Lagnado re-creates the majesty and cosmopolitan glamour of Cairo in the years before Gamal Abdel Nasser’s rise to power. With Nasser’s nationalization of Egyptian industry, her father, Leon, a boulevardier who conducted business in his white sharkskin suit, loses everything, and departs with the family for any land that will take them. The poverty and hardships they encounter in their flight from Cairo to Paris to New York are strikingly juxtaposed against the beauty and comforts of the lives they left behind. An inversion of the American dream set against the stunning portraits of three world cities, Lucette Lagnado’s memoir offers a grand and sweeping story of faith, tradition, tragedy, and triumph.
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Experience a captivating journey through time and emotions with "The Man in the White Sharkskin Suit: A Jewish Family's Exodus from Old Cairo to the New World (P.S.)". Immerse yourself in the vivid and graceful prose of Lucette Lagnado as she takes you back to Cairo in the glamorous era before political unrest changed everything.
In this deeply personal memoir, Lagnado poignantly describes her father's tragic loss of everything he held dear when Egyptian industry was nationalized. Forced to leave behind their luxurious lifestyle, the family embarks on a harrowing journey in search of a new home. From the poverty and hardships of their flight to the beauty and comforts they left behind, Lagnado expertly weaves a tale of resilience, faith, and triumph.
Through her mesmerizing storytelling, Lagnado vividly transports you to three world cities: Cairo, Paris, and New York. Feel the cosmopolitan glamour of Cairo, witness the lustrous charm of Paris, and embrace the hope and opportunity of the New World. This memoir is an unforgettable portrait of a family shattered by politics, but ultimately strengthened by their unwavering determination to build a new life.
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