I also recommend this book to readers interested in gaining a global perspective on life in the Middle East, cultural competency, or expat life. I recommend this book wholeheartedly to anyone who loves memoir, as this is a truly beautiful example. This is our conflict and the heart of our story,” Marilyn writes. We live between worlds, sometimes comfortable in one, sometimes in the other, but only truly comfortable in the space between. That is what makes our stories and memories rich and worth hearing. Never being fully part of any world is ours. Her heart is torn between two very different lives, but grounded in her love of her family and friends. Yet, she has also found community and a sense of home in the bustling cities along the East Coast of America. In her writing, Marilyn creates vivid pictures of her years living in Pakistan and Egypt, conveying nostalgia for a time and place that can never be repeated. Now, she has come full circle she and her husband are based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Later, she raised her own family in Pakistan and Egypt. Within 3 months her family embarked on their journey back across the sea to Karachi, Pakistan, where she would grow up. She was born in Massachusetts while her parents were visiting their hometown. Marilyn’s story is special, though perhaps not entirely unique in the community of expats and Third Culture Kids. Each memory is lovingly crafted onto the page and contextualized within the global perspective she has now, as an adult. Conversational in tone and rich in descriptive insights, Marilyn’s short works unfold an intimate look at moments in her life. Gardner presents a compelling collection of essays.
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