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Wolf Of Baghdad (The Wolf of Baghdad)

Name: Wolf Of Baghdad (The Wolf of Baghdad)
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Book Synopsis: In the 1940s a third of Baghdad’s population was Jewish. Within a decade nearly all 150,000 had been expelled, killed or had escaped. This graphic memoir of a lost homeland is a wordless narrative by an author homesick for a home she has never visited. Transported by the power of music to her ancestral home in the old Jewish quarter of Baghdad, the author encounters its ghost-like inhabitants who are revealed as long-gone family members. As she explores the city, journeying through their memories and her imagination, she at first sees successful integration, and cultural and social cohesion. Then the mood turns darker with the fading of this ancient community’s fortunes. The wolf, believed by Baghdadi Jews to protect from harmful demons, sees that Jewish life in Iraq is over, and returns the author safely back to London. This beautiful wordless narrative is illuminated by the words and portraits of her family, a brief history of Baghdadi Jews and of the making of this work. Says Isaacs: ‘The Finns have a word, kaukokaipuu, which means a feeling of homesickness for a place you’ve never been to. I’ve been living in two places all my life; the England I was born in, and the lost world of my Iraqi-Jewish family’s roots.’ Carol Isaacs will be touring The Wolf of Baghdad throughout 2019-2020 at various venues and festivals around England. For more information please check her blog. An excerpt of the book was longlisted for the 2018 Myriad First Graphic Novel Competition. The Wolf of Baghdad will be published in January 2020.

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Experience the heartbreaking journey of a lost homeland in Wolf Of Baghdad: A Graphic Memoir. Delve into the rich and tragic history of Baghdad's Jewish community in the 1940s, a community that thrived and flourished before its abrupt demise. This wordless narrative by the talented author Carol Isaacs will transport you to a place you've never been before, immersing you in the author's longing for her ancestral home.

Through the power of music, Isaacs takes you on a haunting exploration of the old Jewish quarter of Baghdad, revealing its long-gone inhabitants who were once her family. As you journey alongside the author, you'll witness the initial splendor of a community that embraced integration and enjoyed social cohesion. But as the story unfolds, you'll witness the gradual fading of their fortunes and the realization that Jewish life in Iraq is over.

Discover the symbolic power of the wolf, deeply rooted in Baghdadi Jewish folklore, as it guides the author safely back to London. This beautifully illustrated memoir is complimented with Isaacs' own family portraits, offering a glimpse into the lives of those lost to history. The book also includes a brief history of Baghdadi Jews and the creative process behind this remarkable work.

Don't miss your chance to embark on this emotional journey. Join Carol Isaacs as she takes The Wolf of Baghdad on tour throughout 2019-2020, visiting various venues and festivals across England. For more information, visit her blog and be sure to mark your calendars for the highly anticipated release of Wolf of Baghdad in January 2020.

Experience the heart-wrenching nostalgia, immerse yourself in history, and let the words of Carol Isaacs transport you to a place you've never been. Discover the lost world of her Iraqi-Jewish family's roots and gain a deeper understanding of a community lost in time. Pre-order your copy of Wolf of Baghdad now and witness the power of storytelling at its finest.

Order Wolf of Baghdad now and set foot on a journey that will stay with you long after you turn the final page.

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