With the Anzacs in Cairo


Read by Adam Bielka

(4.6 stars; 4 reviews)

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 (2 hr 49 min)

Chapters

Foreword 3:40 Read by Adam Bielka
Our Arrival at Zeitoun 16:26 Read by Adam Bielka
The City of Cairo 12:09 Read by Adam Bielka
The City of Cairo- continued 14:40 Read by Adam Bielka
In the Esbekia and Fishmarket 18:30 Read by Adam Bielka
Evils of Cairo 14:16 Read by Adam Bielka
More Evils of Cairo 18:30 Read by Adam Bielka
What Should Be Done 11:19 Read by Adam Bielka
The Turning of the Tide 18:49 Read by Adam Bielka
The Glorious Work of the Y.M.C.A. 22:29 Read by Adam Bielka
In the Military Hospitals 14:31 Read by Adam Bielka
Distributing Comforts to Sick Troops 4:04 Read by Adam Bielka