The Man in the White Sharkskin Suit

The Man in the White Sharkskin Suit: A Jewish Family\'s Exodus from Old Cairo to the New World by Lucette Lagnado This memoir of an Egyptian Jewish family\'s gradual ruin centers on Lagnado\'s father, \"the captain,\" a dashing man-about-town in 1950s Cairo. As the political climate worsens for Jews, the family escapes first to Paris and then Brooklyn, and is forced to leave their luxurious life behind.

Instructor: Penelope Litt Saltsburg is a professional book group leader and former high school teacher with degrees in English, speech, and public relations. She has been affiliated with book groups for thirty years.
ADMISSION:
$125 General; $100 Members; $75 Students

This winter the Skirball Book Groups examine stories of freedom in America and beyond. At each meeting, under the direction of a professional book group facilitator, participants learn about the author\'s background and explore the book together, engaging in lively conversation. Discussion questions are distributed in advance of each class session. Participants must read the book prior to each class session. All books are available at Audrey\'s Museum Store at the Skirball. Book Group participants receive a 10% discount (may not be combined with other discounts).