Last Days in Babylon - The Story of the Jews of Baghdad

Zusatztext 'Benjamin tells their story fluently! cogently and with well-modulated empathy. It is a tale worth reading' Informationen zum Autor Marina Benjamin has worked as a journalist for fifteen years. She was arts editor of the New Statesman and deputy arts editor at the Evening Standard, and has written columns for the Daily Express and Scotland on Sunday. Her last book, Rocket Dreams, was shortlisted for the Eugene M. Emme Award. Marina lives in London with her husband and daughter. Klappentext Marina Benjamin grew up in London! feeling estranged from her family's Middle Eastern ways. But when Benjamin had her child she realized that she was losing her link to the past! inspiring a journey to Baghdad. This story reminds us that behind the headlines are real people whose lives are caught in the crossfire of prejudice and ambition. The fascinating story of the Iraqi Jews told through the life of the author's grandmother Zusammenfassung Marina Benjamin grew up in London, feeling estranged from her family's Middle Eastern ways. But when Benjamin had her child she realized that she was losing her link to the past, inspiring a journey to Baghdad. This story reminds us that behind the headlines are real people whose lives are caught in the crossfire of prejudice and ambition.

Product details

• Authors: Marina Benjamin, Benjamin Marina
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 18.02.2008
• EAN: 9780747593287
• ISBN: 978-0-7475-9328-7
• No. of pages: 352
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 198 mm x 22 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / General, Regional & national history, HISTORY / Middle East / Iraq, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Jewish Studies, Social and cultural history, Middle Eastern history, Baghdad, Relating to Jewish people and groups, Social groups: religious groups and communities