A review by natachder
The Butterfly Mosque: A Young American Woman's Journey to Love and Islam by G. Willow Wilson

5.0

Going in between Europe and North Africa myself, I have read many memoir/travelogue kind of books. I enjoyed most of them and most of them manage to convey some interesting insights on expat life and cultural differences and peculiarities. But The Butterfly Mosque is the first book I read, which truly surpasses scratching at the surface. The author does not restrict herself to well-meaning and funny anecdotes of expat life. Her pursuit to live her life in Egypt and relate to her family-in-law really goes a lot deeper. Her account is thoughtful, moving and entertaining and resonated with me. Many things I never understood or were never able to put into words suddenly became clear. Thanks for this book!