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 158 Early memory ii: Lice
An Egyptian Cigarette Tin 184 Early memory iii: Being painted
The Little Girl in the Picture 198 Early memory iv: My fairy doll
A Pocket Dictionary 221 Early memory v: At the Great Pyramid
A Powder Compact 237 Early memory vi: Learning things
Part IV 1950-1951: Balm in Gilead
Early memory vii: Being ill
An Old Map 259 Early memory viii: 'Tiger'
A Silver Photograph Frame
Part V 1952: Revolution
Early memory ix: The burned-out bookshop
The Cairo Fire
Shabti.