Memoirs of a Fortunate Jew

Dan Vittorio Segre

1985

At the end of King George Boulevard stood a tall building with two black, cavernous entrances. It served as a brothel, first for Arabs and later for Allied troops. When passing in front of this building, throwing quick glances at the women in the windows—all fat and blowsy—I shuddered with horror and curiosity. I did not stop or show my face to…

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Dan Vittorio Segre

1922–2014

Dan Vittorio Segre was born in the Piedmont region of Italy. Forced out of Italy during the fascist era, he moved to Palestine, later serving as an Israeli diplomat and as head of the overseas service of Kol Israel, the broadcasting station. He taught international relations and headed the Institute of Mediterranean Studies at the University of Lugano.

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