A House in Lahore: Growing up Jewish in Pakistan

What is home when your family has fled two continents? A House in Lahore is the remarkable true story of Hazel Selzer Kahan, born to Jewish doctors who escaped the Holocaust, only to be branded “enemy aliens” in British India and later rebuild their lives in the newborn Pakistan.

A Childhood Caught Between Worlds
This intimate memoir takes you inside a reality rarely seen: growing up Jewish in 1950s and 60s Lahore. Hazel navigated a poignant duality - cherishing the vibrant culture and friendships of Pakistan while wrestling with the statelessness of a refugee. Through preserved boarding school letters, we feel the family’s fierce love and the silent fractures caused by a history of displacement.

More Than a Memoir - A Return and a Reckoning
Haunted by her father’s memory, Hazel returns to Lahore after forty years. Her journey is not just a physical one, but a profound excavation of memory, loss, and belonging. Walking the familiar-unfamiliar streets, she searches for the house of her childhood and discovers that the past holds more life, pain, and clarity than she could have imagined.

Why This Story Resonates Deeply:

• Unveils a Hidden History: Discover a forgotten chapter of South Asian history - the small Jewish community in Pakistan and the complex legacy of WWII refugees in the region.
• A Universal Quest for Belonging: At its heart, this is a powerful exploration of identity, family, and what it means to be “home,” themes that will touch any reader who has ever felt out of place.
• Proof of Resilience: It is an unflinching yet beautiful testament to how humanity and hope can persist through persecution, war, and partition.
• Connects Personal and Political: Weaves a family’s intimate story into the larger tapestry of the 20th century’s great upheavals - the Holocaust, Partition, and nation-building.

Perfect For Readers Who Loved:

• Personal narratives of displacement and identity like The Year of China Changed.
• Historical memoirs that illuminate overlooked perspectives.
• Stories of Pakistan that go beyond the usual narratives.
• Anyone moved by journeys of return and reconciliation.

A Beautifully Crafted Hardback Edition:
This durable hardback is a keeper. It’s a story you’ll return to, rich with emotion and history, perfect for personal reflection or as a compelling book club choice that promises deep discussion.

Open these pages and step into a Lahore of rickshaws and courtyards, of longing and discovery, and into a family story that redefines the meaning of home.

Order the Hardback Memoir Today. This unique and moving story is available for delivery across Pakistan. Purchase securely online with cash on delivery available.