The Writing of Cairo Diary: an Egyptian fable

When I was a young girl, I had the charming presence of a mother who was convinced that she was reincarnated from Egyptian royalty…at least that’s what she told me.  In the 1920s, young Lucretia Lashmet made her way from Kansas to the big city—Chicago, and became enchanted with the Art Deco movement.  Art Deco, as you may recall, lavished great attention on Egyptian styles and artifacts.  My mother played the part: flowing kaftans, elaborate—albeit costume—jewelry, tall tales, a long-necked black cat….

Later, I relished teaching Egyptian history.  Then in 1989, came the opportunity to work in Egypt.  Along with setting up a national curriculum center, I was able to indulge myself in the real and not so real history of this fabulous place.  When I stood in the crypt under St. Sergius Church, once the cave-home of the Holy Family on their flight from Palestine, Cairo Diary: an Egyptian fable was born.

Twenty years later, this book is a reality. My first novel. The themes emerge and merge from my educational philosophy as well: freedom and empowerment; empathy and compassion; adventure and imagination.  Enjoy.

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