Memoirs of an Egyptian Jew

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But At The Same Time, There Are People From The Current Generations Who Try To Learn About The Past In A Genuine Way.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndeed, Egyptian Society Was Cosmopolitan And Secular—Open To The West, With No Noticeable Religious Fanaticism. The Buildings Of Cairo And Alexandria Resembled Those Of European Cities: Clean And Grand. Yet This Does Not Negate The Existence Of Shantytowns, Narrow Alleys, And People Walking Barefoot In The Streets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd So, I Find Myself A Source Of Information, Even If I Did Not Choose This Role Entirely Of My Own Free Will…\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI Do Not Regret My Ideas, Even If Some Of My Convictions Have Changed Over Time. My Political Views Are What Taught Me To Love Egypt, To Cling To It, And To Reject Any Attempt To Be Exiled From It. 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I Lived Through This Long Period Of Time In Egypt And Saw Both Its Advantages And Its Flaws.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt Saddens Me To Find That Many Who Speak About The Past Say Things That Are Wrong, Out Of Ignorance. But At The Same Time, There Are People From The Current Generations Who Try To Learn About The Past In A Genuine Way.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndeed, Egyptian Society Was Cosmopolitan And Secular—Open To The West, With No Noticeable Religious Fanaticism. The Buildings Of Cairo And Alexandria Resembled Those Of European Cities: Clean And Grand. Yet This Does Not Negate The Existence Of Shantytowns, Narrow Alleys, And People Walking Barefoot In The Streets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd So, I Find Myself A Source Of Information, Even If I Did Not Choose This Role Entirely Of My Own Free Will…\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI Do Not Regret My Ideas, Even If Some Of My Convictions Have Changed Over Time. My Political Views Are What Taught Me To Love Egypt, To Cling To It, And To Reject Any Attempt To Be Exiled From It. The Most Beautiful Period Of My Life Was The Time I Spent In Prison — I Interacted With People, Felt Their Struggles, Formed Friendships, And Came To Know Egyptian Society As It Truly Is.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e"}