By: Saul Silas Fathi
The book chronicles a prominent Iraqi
Jewish family's escape from persecution
through the journey of one family member:
A 10-years old boy who witnesses public
hangings and the 1941 Krystalnacht
(Farhood) in Baghdad. After a harrowing
escape from Iraq through Iran, this boy
begins a life-long search for meaning and
his place in the world. His journey takes
him to the newly-formed State of Israel,
then to Brazil and finally to the United
States. He joins the United States Army
and serves in Korea and returns to a
fascinating career in three Fortune-500
companies. Following September 11, 2001,
he volunteers to work for the F.B.I.
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