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The Butterfly Mosque chronicles the author’s transition from an all‑American atheist worldview to embracing Islam. It follows her decision to relocate to Cairo, her deepening relationship with an Egyptian man, and her ongoing effort to integrate the virtues of both American and Muslim cultures while navigating social customs in Egypt.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Memoir/Personal Memoir
Authors: G. Willow Wilson
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