Esmond and Ilia: an unreliable memoir

Part I 1944-1946: From Italy to England

Magari

Two Diamond Rings

The Box Brownie

A Hatbox

Some Books She Brought With Her

A Bundle of German Marks

Brogues

Nasturtium Sandwiches

Postscript

Part II 1947: To Egypt

King Faruq's Bookplate

The Rankers' Club Bridge Book

The Cemetery at Rayol

A Bill of Lading

Part III 1947-1949: In Cairo

Malesh

Early memory i: Hoopoes

A Record Collection, Early memory ii: Lice

An Egyptian Cigarette Tin, Early memory iii: Being painted

The Little Girl in the Picture, Early memory iv: My fairy doll

A Pocket Dictionary, Early memory v: At the Great Pyramid

A Powder Compact, Early memory vi: Learning things

Part IV 1950-1951: Balm in Gilead

Early memory vii: Being ill

An Old Map, Early memory viii: 'Tiger'

A Silver Photograph Frame

Part V 1952: Revolution

Early memory ix: The burned-out bookshop

The Cairo Fire

Shabti.