Yoghurt and Jam – Lena Merhej urban architecture Three hundred years ago

Three hundred years ago

9781623711030

and Nadira Amrani

Combining case studies with critical essays

Wael Morcos and Kristyan Sarkis

Yoghurt and Jam – Lena Merhej urban architecture Three hundred years agoor How My Mother Became Lebanese Lena Merhej's graphic memoir Yoghurt and Jam is set in Lebanon, where tradition pairs yoghurt with cucumber and salt. Discovering how her mother likes her yoghurt sparks a captivating exploration of what led her mother from Germany to Lebanon, as well as triggering Lena's quest for self discovery. Blending humour with poignant reflections, Lena delves into her mother's life as a doctor during the Lebanese Civil War,