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Book Review: Benghazi-Bergen-Belsen: The Lost Story of the Holocaust of North African Jews by Yossi Sucary
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Book Review: Benghazi-Bergen-Belsen: The Lost Story of the Holocaust of North African Jews by Yossi Sucary

Man of la BookMarch 21, 2023

Benghazi-Bergen-Belsen (בנגאזי–ברגן־בלזן ) Yossi Sucary tells of the plight of North African and Libyan Jews during World War II

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Book Review: Fencing with the King by Diana Abu-Jaber
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Book Review: Fencing with the King by Diana Abu-Jaber

Man of la BookApril 26, 2022

I enjoyed reading about life in Jordan, the country always fascinated me with its culture and history. From legends about Petra, stories of King Hussain

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Thoughts on: Melachim Gimmel (Kings III) by Yochi Brandes
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Book Review: Melachim Gimmel (Kings III) by Yochi Brandes

Man of la BookSeptember 29, 2011

Melachim Gimmel by Yochi Brandes (מלכים ג- יוכי ברנדס) a fascinating book attempting to turn some of the Bible stories on their heads giving a new perspective.

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Thoughts on: Daughters of Iraq by Revital Shiri-Horowitz
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Thoughts on: Daughters of Iraq by Revital Shiri-Horowitz

Man of la BookSeptember 21, 2011

“Daughters of Iraq” by Revital Shiri-Horowitz is a well written account of Jewish Iraqi family who is forced to immigrate to Israel from Iraq in the 1950s.

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Book Review: Killing Rommel by Steven Pressfield
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Book Review: Killing Rommel by Steven Pressfield

Man of la BookApril 4, 2011

A historical fiction book taking place in the early 1940’s when General Erwin Rommel’s (The Dessert Fox) troops were intent on capturing the Mid East oil fields

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Book Review: The Oracle of Stamboul by Michael David Lukas
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Book Review: The Oracle of Stamboul by Michael David Lukas

Man of la BookFebruary 23, 2011

This book is certainly worth reading, there are some faults but it is a wonderful first effort by Mr. Lukas who certainly has a story telling capability

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