We’ve just returned home to France after presenting our book to a very lively London University audience at the invitation of Professor Colin Shindler of the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS). It was well attended, and sparked a good debate. We called it “An Illustrated Journey into Jewish Baghdad” — an audio-visual presentation comprising more than 160 pictures and illustrations, many not seen before.
Our visit to the UK coincided with the reopening of the Jewish Museum in London after major refurbishment. We’re currently in discussion with the museum’s directors about holding a similar event there later this year, possibly in the autumn. Which leads us to say: if any other university, college, club, group, in Britain or elsewhere* would like us to give a talk on the same basis, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
*We are hoping to spend several weeks in the USA in the Fall, most likely from mid-October to late November.
