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Gayle Young
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Timothy Crouse,
Robin Davidson,
Jacki Lyden
Robin Davidson,
Jacki Lyden
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May 2025
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| This is a great read about a Japanese family during and after World War II - filled with danger, history, culture, tragedy and triumph. It is the author's memoir of growing up in war-torn Japan, but includes fascinating excerpts from her parents' jou ...more | |
"In this engaging tale that is part memoir, part history, Ms. Young, a former CNN International correspondent, interleaves her fascinating life story - full of interesting anecdotes (some funny, some tragic, some gossipy, some about history in the mak"
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"Won this in a Goodreads Giveaway What a wonderful book. It gave a very personal account of very turbulent times not only in the Middle East but also Europe and Africa. It also gave the story of a ruler from the time of Roman conquest in Egypt."
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"This witty memoir intertwines the experiences of a modern-day woman journalist in the Middle East with those of Zenobia, a 3rd-century queen, exploring surprising parallels in their lives and the enduring challenges faced by women in the region.
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Thank you Lilisa. You've made my day, actually my week. Possibly month?
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Aug 28, 2025 01:24PM
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“Zenobia had all of the qualities I aspired to: She was bold and ambitious, seemingly fearless. Through the lens of our shared experiences, I discovered how warfare, ambition, and the perceptions of women in antiquity compare with the world today. Over time, I also learned truths about myself.
This is the story of us both.”
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This is the story of us both.”
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