Three Worlds
Book description
In July 1950, Avi Shlaim, only five, and his family were forced into exile, fleeing from their beloved Iraq into the new state of Israel.
Now the rump of a once flourishing community of over 150,000, dating back 2,600 years, has dwindled to single figures. For many, this tells the…
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I loved Three Worlds as a personal story, a family saga, and a political history. The book is its own hybrid genre which makes it a really compelling read.
It sheds light on an oft-ignored aspect of the Middle East – the long history of Jewish communities in the Arab world – by telling the story of the author’s family history in Iraq and Israel. The author untangles the complex migrations and displacements of the modern Middle East amidst anecdotes and testimonies from his mother, father, and grandparents. An unforgettable read.
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