Born in Jaffe, Palestine in the early 1940s and moved to live in Alexandria, Egypt by her father when she was 4 years old; Noha describes her formative years in Alexandria and the personal journey that lead her to the United States in 1970. International in scope, universal in outlook, her story, which covers several decades, is set against the backdrop of political and social upheaval. Whether one is intrigued by history, culture or stories of personal discovery East of the Sun is an enriching read. As I read this wonderful memoir I felt as though Noha, a true storyteller, was sitting next to me telling me her story.

posted Oct 13, 2012 at 12:28PM

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