Oranges from Jaffa

Oranges from Jaffa

A true story about the end of the golden age of Palestine – by Nadine Sayegh

German Version

Nadine Sayegh

Nadine Sayegh was born in Beyrouth, grew up in Vienna, studied Business Administration at McGill University in Canada and worked for over twenty years as a Manager for Coca-Cola in Europe in the areas of Finance, Risk Management and Human Resources.

She now lives in Vienna with her family.

Nadine Sayegh standing in front of her grand-parents house in Jaffa.
Nadine Sayegh standing in front of her grand-parents house in Jaffa.
Book cover: Oranges from Jaffa by Nadine Sayegh

Oranges from Jaffa

Oranges from Jaffa is the coming-of-age story of Nicolas Sayegh, a Palestinian »Tom Sawyer«, who together with his friends roams the sun-drenched streets of 1940’s Jaffa, this ancient Arab city fragrant with the smell of orange blossoms. Nicolas’ carefree childhood however comes to an abrupt end in the spring of 1948, when his family and many others have to flee, as Jaffa is surrendered to its new Jewish rulers. Oranges from Jaffa paints the life and culture of a well-to-do Palestinian family and Jaffa society as a whole, shortly before the occupation and the creation of the state of Israel, in a whole new way. A true story and a novel against oblivion. Written by Nicolas’s daughter.

Protagonists from the story

Events and book readings

  1. Lecture at the University Flensburg, Germany

    Lecture at the University Flensburg, Germany
    European Wasatia Graduate School for Peace and Conflict Resolution

    Truth and Reconciliation: Empathy in the Face of Suffering – Oranges from Jaffa -The Nakba of 1948 and the Lost Heritage | 04.12.2024
    https://www.uni-flensburg.de

  2. Watch on YouTube

    Vienna Festival Weeks
    THE HYPOCRISY OF THE WELL-MEANING
    The Viennese Trials | 15.06.2024
    https://www.festwochen.at/die-heuchelei-der-gutmeinenden

  4. 3 SAT Kulturzeit

    3 SAT Kulturzeit
    TV Interview (in German) | 01.03.2024
    Nadine Sayegh about the war in Gaza
    Nach dem Tod von zahlreichen Menschen bei der Ankunft von Lebensmittelhilfen in der Stadt Gaza haben Politiker weltweit Aufklärung von Israel gefordert und ihr Entsetzen geäußert. Wir sprechen mit der Autorin Nadine Sayegh über die Situation in Gaza.
    https://www.3sat.de/kultur/kulturzeit/nadine-sayegh-ueber-den-gaza-krieg-100.html

  7. Or Chadasch | Reformed Synagogue | Vienna

    Or Chadasch | Reformed Synagogue | Vienna
    Panel discussion (in German) | 04.06. 2023
    Flight and Exile – Palestinian voices in Austria
    New Israel Fund (NIF) | Bruno Kreisky Forum

  8. „Bitter oranges – We made the desert bloom“ | May 2023
    „Bitter oranges – We made the desert bloom“ | May 2023
    Die Krähe – Investigative magazine | Article (in German)
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  14. Willy Brandt Center | Jerusalem

    Willy Brandt Center | Jerusalem
    English Version Book launch (in English) | 20.06.2022
    Facebook Posting

  16. „Orangen aus Jaffa“ is a bestseller! | Austria (in German) | October 2021

    „Orangen aus Jaffa“ is a bestseller! | Austria (in German) | October 2021
    Ranked 8th. in „Top 10 bestseller list“
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  17. Morawa Bookstore | Vienna
    Morawa Bookstore | Vienna
    Book presentation and reading from “Orangen aus Jaffa” (In German) | 14.10.2021
  18. Thalia Bookstore (biggest bookstore in Austria) | Vienna
    Thalia Bookstore (biggest bookstore in Austria) | Vienna
    Book launch and reading from “Orangen aus Jaffa” (In German) | 22.09.2021