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When Cairo Was Paris: Lessons From a Forgotten Time

The first half of the 20th century was a golden age in Egypt. Jews, Christians and Muslims lived together harmoniously and Cairo and Alexandria were among the most cosmopolitan, glamorous and pluralistic cities in the world. While Jews were being persecuted in Europe, Egypt offered a haven for them during the war. This is the setting of Juliana Maio’s new work of historical fiction, City of the Sun. Join Maio as she shares the background and context of this time and place that was not only pivotal for the war, but also planted the seeds of much of the turbulence in today’s Middle East.











When: Fri., May. 8, 2015 at 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Where: The 92nd Street Y, New York
1395 Lexington Ave.
212-415-5500
Price: $24
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The first half of the 20th century was a golden age in Egypt. Jews, Christians and Muslims lived together harmoniously and Cairo and Alexandria were among the most cosmopolitan, glamorous and pluralistic cities in the world. While Jews were being persecuted in Europe, Egypt offered a haven for them during the war. This is the setting of Juliana Maio’s new work of historical fiction, City of the Sun. Join Maio as she shares the background and context of this time and place that was not only pivotal for the war, but also planted the seeds of much of the turbulence in today’s Middle East.

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