A beautifully crafted book!

The writer has crafted an absorbing journey of a family across several generations, showcasing some of the dramatic changes which happened to Middle Eastern Jewry over the last 100 years. During that journey, the reader is immersed in the characters’ rich culture and traditions, captured by everyday life events, feelings and stories. With my origins being from the Middle East, there is a sense of “knowing where I came from” through these stories, which is truly unique and special. I see myself laughing, smiling, toiling, and agitating with these characters as it feels a part of my own history. The writer has done a remarkable job documenting all the subtleties, phrases and cultural nuisances that should not be forgotten for future generations. I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book and thoroughly recommend this read !

An absorbing and fascinating tale of a Babylonian family’s journey set in a disappearing era. 

This book has given me an insight into how Jewish life was in Iraq few generations ago. A world that is so different from today and yet it was my ancestors background. It is beautifully written in short stories covering the journey of different family members encompassing their love, compassion, hardship, success and their trials and tribulations. I particularly like the usage of the Jewish Arabic words that are echoes from my past and they have been revived humorously through the writer’s lines. She has also managed to document a world that does not exist any longer and yet so important to know about.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.

- Rita Shohet