With the Anzacs in Cairo

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By Listen TheBook Posted on May 31, 2023

In Category - War & Military, Memoirs

Authors: Guy Thornton In Year : 1917

Book Language: English

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Foreword
Our Arrival at Zeitoun
The City of Cairo
The City of Cairo- continued
In the Esbekia and Fishmarket
Evils of Cairo
More Evils of Cairo
What Should Be Done
The Turning of the Tide
The Glorious Work of the Y.M.C.A.
In the Military Hospitals
Distributing Comforts to Sick Troops

Guy Thornton recounts his experiences serving as a military chaplain with the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) while stationed in Egypt during World War I. His writing is opinionated, emotionally vulnerable, and written in very colorful, vivid prose. He recounts both his successes and failures as a pastor. Of particular concern to Thornton, are his soldiers’ interactions with the Wasa'a- the red-light district of Cairo which was popular with the soldiers who often patronized prostitutes. Thornton also expresses his experiences exploring Cairo, his work as a chaplain, and the various social services catering to soldiers. - Summary by Adam Bielka