A Border Passage: From Cairo to America – A Woman's Journey
A Border Passage: From Cairo to America – A Woman's Journey
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2000
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BetaA Border Passage: From Cairo to America – A Woman's Journey
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2000307
Book • Nonfiction
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BiographyCairo, Egypt • 1940s
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Religion & Spirituality•
World History2000
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
In A Border Passage: From Cairo to America – A Woman's Journey, Leila Ahmed chronicles her experiences from growing up in Egypt to her life in America. Through her narrative, Ahmed explores themes of cultural identity, politics, and feminism, offering insights into her personal transformation and the complex interplay between different worlds she navigates.
Contemplative
Informative
Nostalgic
Emotional
Melancholic
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Leila Ahmed's A Border Passage: From Cairo to America – A Woman's Journey offers a poignant exploration of identity and cultural dislocation. Critics praise Ahmed's evocative prose and insightful reflections on her experiences as an Egyptian woman navigating Western culture. Some find the narrative occasionally disjointed, but her rich memoir remains a compelling read on cultural intersections.
Who Should Read A Border Passage: From Cairo to America – A Woman's Journey?
Readers who appreciated cultural memoirs like Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi or The Woman Warrior by Maxine Hong Kingston will enjoy A Border Passage. Fans of personal narratives exploring identity, feminism, and the intersection of cultures will find this work compelling.
1,089 ratings
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307
Book • Nonfiction
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BiographyCairo, Egypt • 1940s
•
Religion & Spirituality•
World History2000
Adult
18+ years
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