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If it is gay, ribald and lascivious night-life you are after, Israel is not the place for you. The night clubs you do find are nearer in spirit to a YMCA than to dens of iniquity.

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George Mikes
Age: 75 †
Born: 1912
Born: February 15
Died: 1987
Died: August 30
Author
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Journalist
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Siklos
Humor
Ymca
Funny
Dens
Spirit
Iniquity
Night
Nearer
Place
Humorous
Find
Clubs
Life
Gay
Ribald
Israel
Lascivious

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