Three Worlds: Memoirs of an Arab-Jew - WINNER OF THE PEN HESSELL-TILTMAN PRIZE b

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Three Worlds by Avi Shlaim A unique coming-of-age story from the lost world of Arab-Jews FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher 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 story of the timeless clash of the Arab and Jewish civilisations, the heroic mission of Zionism to rescue Eastern Jews from their backwards nations, and unceasing persecution as the fate and history of Jewish people.Avi Shlaim tears up this script. His mother had many Muslim friends in Baghdad, but no Zionist ones. The Iraqi Jewish community, once celebrated for its ancient heritage and rich culture, was sprayed with DDT upon arrival in Israel. As anti-Semitism gathered pace in Iraq, the Zionist underground may have inflamed it – deliberately.This memoir celebrates the disappearing heritage of Arab-Jews – caught in the crossfire of secular ideologies. Author Biography Avi Shlaim was born in Baghdad and grew up in Israel. He is now a Professor of International Relations at St Antonys College, Oxford. His previous books include the critically acclaimed The Iron Wall and he writes regularly for the Guardian, Middle East Eye and other outlets. Review This remarkable upside-down tale… A personal story, not a polemic… provocative… His personal odyssey confers on Shlaim an exceptional authority for his words; he can say things that others of us cannot… his thesis deserves to be considered with respect. —Max Hastings, The Sunday TimesAt the heart of this riveting and profoundly controversial book is Shlaims investigation into the Baghdad bombings against Jewish targets in 1950 and 1951… This is a beautifully written book which artfully blends the personal with the political. The recollections of family life in both its glory and its anguished tribulations are vividly recreated. Shlaims is a powerful and humane voice which reminds us that the Palestinians were not the only victims of the creation of Israel in 1948. —SpectatorThree Worlds, by the Oxford historian of the modern Middle East Avi Shlaim, is an often enchanting memoir of his childhood in Baghdad... A gripping account... A lost world in Iraq, which is brilliantly brought back to life in this fascinating memoir. —David Abulafia, Financial Times[An] absorbing, contentious memoir… Even if it "cannot be rebuilt", Three Worlds, quite marvellously, brings [the old world of Iraq] back to life. —TLSAn intimate and engaging life story that forces the reader to re-examine three very different worlds – Iraq, Israel and Britain – in the middle decades of the twentieth century. A reflective and insightful plunge into the identity politics of the Arab-Jew by one of Britains greatest public intellectuals. But also the best book Ive read all year. —Eugene Rogan, author of The ArabsThis memoir is an engrossing personal narrative as well as a historians penetrating reflection on the misfortune of the "other victims" of Zionism: Jews exiled from their old Arab homelands where they were well integrated, and transplanted to Israel, to serve as a subaltern class of the Hebrew settler nation. —Moshé MachoverThree Worlds juxtaposes a fascinating family story, unfolding across Iraq, Israel, and the UK, with an intriguing historical account of Iraqi Jews during an especially calamitous period. Here the preeminent scholar of the Arab–Israeli conflict furnishes a precious personal glimpse into a past in which Arab-Jews figure prominently, generating a more subtle and multilayered picture of the partition of Palestine and its aftermath. —Ella Shohat, author of On the Arab-Jew[Shlaims] mizrahi roots and experience produce a raw nerve, the emotional and psychological wellspring of his later oeuvre and politics… His personal story is moving, and it is told with atypical, engrossing candor… Three Worlds is very readable, like everything that Shlaim writes. —Benny Morris, TabletIn this detailed, resonant account, historian Shlaim recalls the complexities of growing up as an Arab Jew in Iraq and Israel… Those interested in alternative Jewish attitudes toward Zionism will find this illuminating. —Publishers WeeklySharply observed, and without stridency, in making a case for an ecumenical Israel. —KirkusBrave… Well written and informative, this is a fascinating glimpse into a forgotten world. —TabletVivid… This luminous memoir… offers readers a chance to reimagine life not ruled by force, fear, deceit and exclusion. —Middle East EyeAvi Shlaims intriguing, ideologically-driven book, Three Worlds, is a bitter-sweet autobiography of an accomplished Iraqi Jew who left his homeland under duress, an impassioned look back at Iraqs lost Jewish community, and a stinging critique of Zionism and Israel. —Times of IsraelA stunning new window on present-day politics.This poignant and important book interweaves the authors own history with that of the final decades of the Jewish community in Iraq. PEN Hessell-Tiltman judging panel Promotional A unique coming-of-age story from the lost world of Arab-Jews Details ISBN0861548108 Author Avi Shlaim Pages 336 Publisher Oneworld Publications Year 2024 ISBN-13 9780861548101 Format Paperback Imprint Oneworld Publications Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Alternative 9780861544639 DEWEY 956.7004924 Audience General Publication Date 2024-05-02 UK Release Date 2024-05-02 AU Release Date 2024-09-30 ISBN-10 0861548108 Subtitle Memoirs of an Arab-Jew - WINNER OF THE PEN HESSELL-TILTMAN PRIZE We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. 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