Avi Shlaim: Life in Three Worlds

Early in his childhood, Avi Shlaim and his family were forced to flee from their home in Iraq, to reconstruct their lives in the new state of Israel. Now, the award-winning historian’s memoir, Three Worlds: Memoirs of an Arab-Jew, examines how his personal history has played its part in much wider narratives of global political history, Zionism, and nationalism. He discusses his story and its implications in today's event with chair, Daniel Hahn.

Categories: Biography/Memoir, Conflict and Resolution, History, Nonfiction, Religion

Share this event

Why not try? Patrick Barkham & Jonathan Watts: Writing the Lives of Others Fri 23 Aug 11:30 - 12:30 Why not try? David Van Reybrouck: Bringing Down an Empire Fri 23 Aug 12:00 - 13:00