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Tobie Nathan

Born 1948 · France

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  • In English

    Goncourt 2015 · Shortlist

    A Land Like You

    Ce pays qui te ressemble

    Tobie Nathan · 67 when first published

    Novel · 352 pages · Historical, Politics

    AI-generated summary:In the Jewish ghetto of Cairo, against all odds, rebellious Zohar is born to a flamboyant young mother and a blind father; his milk sister Masreya, a dancer from the Delta, will lead him to the gates of power.