Jacqueline Kahanoff

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Jacqueline Kahanoff's life as an Egyptian-Jewish intellectual unfolds against a backdrop of a vibrant, multicultural Middle East in the 1920s and 1930s. After immigrating to the U.S. at twenty-four and later to Israel, she challenged provincialism and ethnic nationalism, advocating for a transnational Levantine culture. Her writings reflect a deep engagement with identity, crossing boundaries of culture and social class. David Ohana's biography draws from diverse sources to illuminate Kahanoff's vision of a multicultural, Mediterranean Israel, highlighting her lasting impact on cultural discourse.