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My Sister Meda: A Memoir of Old Singapore by Diana Saltoon describes her family growing up in Singapore within a Sephardic Jewish Community during pre-war and post-WW2. The author depicts the history of an enclave of Sephardic Jews that arrived and settled on the island, calling their community the Mahalla. This memoir revolves around the authorÕs family, love, relationships, and particularly her sister Meda. Saltoon brings to light a Singapore that few in todayÕs world know and the phenomenal harmony that existed between the countryÕs diverse, multicultural population under the umbrella of colonial rule.
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