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A Border Passage: From Cairo to America – A Woman's Journey

Leila Ahmed
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A Border Passage: From Cairo to America – A Woman's Journey

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2000

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Leila Ahmed

A Border Passage: From Cairo to America – A Woman's Journey

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2000
Book Details
Pages

307

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Genre
Travel Literature

Biography
Setting

Cairo, Egypt • 1940s

Topic
Gender & Feminism

World History

Religion & Spirituality
Publication Year

2000

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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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

Reviews & Readership

4.2

1,089 ratings

67%

Loved it

25%

Mixed feelings

7%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

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.

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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.

4.2

1,089 ratings

67%

Loved it

25%

Mixed feelings

7%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

307

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Genre
Travel Literature

Biography
Setting

Cairo, Egypt • 1940s

Topic
Gender & Feminism

World History

Religion & Spirituality
Publication Year

2000

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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