Growing Up Jewish in Alexandria: The Story of a Sephardic Family's Exodus from Egypt

by Lucienne Carasso

Growing Up Jewish in Alexandria: The Story of a Sephardic Family's Exodus from Egypt explores the Alexandria of Lucienne's youth as she takes you along her personal journey from Egypt and that of her cosmopolitan Sephardic family. Through one family's experience, the book provides a greater understanding of Egypt and its history.

Genres: Biography, Nonfiction, Egypt

260 pages, Paperback

First published October 14, 2014

Reviews

[PS · Rating 2 out of 5]

Well it’s no Out of Egypt by Andre Aciman but charming in sections.

[Leora Wenger · Rating 4 out of 5]

“Who is the hero of the Egyptian Revolution?” She learns quickly that she should respond Gamal Abdel Nasser. Lucienne Carasso's life changed when Nasser came to power in Egypt. To learn of her childhood, her family's history in Spain, Salonika and Alexandria, read this captivating book. More book review here.

[gj indieBRAG · Rating 5 out of 5]

We are proud to announce that GROWING UP JEWISH IN ALEXANDRIA by Lucienne Carasso is a B.R.A.G. Medallion Honoree. This tells a reader that this book is well worth their time and money!