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A Border Passage is a memoir published in 1999 by Leila Ahmed, an Egyptian-American scholar of Islam and women’s studies. In the course of the novel, Ahmed reflects on her childhood in Cairo, her education in England, and her eventual move to the United States. She also explores the history of colonialism and nationalism in Egypt and the broader Middle East. A deeply personal work, A Border Passage also offers a broader examination of identity and belonging. 

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