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My Accidental Jihad is a bold piece of writing (and thinking) by an incredibly brave woman. -- Elizabeth Gilbert, New York Times bestselling author A beautiful account of [Bremer's] jihad, or struggle, to find peace within herself and within her marriage. -- Kansas City Star A moving, lyrical memoir...A sweet and rewarding journey of a book. -- Kirkus Reviews Bremer, associate publisher of the Sun, explores the points of connection--and potential conflict--in her marriage to Libyan-born Ismail...Bremer's particular story strikingly highlights the (usually more mundane) cultural clashes and compromises inherent to every marriage or long-term relationship. -- Publishers Weekly Candid and rich. -- Good Housekeeping If you're going to bridge the distance between a Southern California upbringing and the world you enter when you marry a Libyan man, you'd better have a sense of humor, serious though your contemplations may be. Xe Sands strikes the balance between these two positions well. She moderates Krista Bremer's wry perceptions with her sincere reflections...Sands' calm tones connect the many realizations on Bremer's rocky road to change and compassion. -- AudioFile Readers of memoir will welcome this love story about patience and kindness and learning the importance of putting culture first. -- Library Journal Utterly absorbing...A beautiful book. -- Cheryl Strayed, New York Times bestselling author

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Krista Bremer is the associate publisher of the Sun magazine and the recipient of a Rona Jaffe Foundation Award. Her essay on which My Accidental Jihad is based received a Pushcart Prize. Her essays have been published in More, the Sun, and O, The Oprah Magazine, and she's been featured on NPR and in the PBS series Arab American Stories. Xe Sands is an award-winning narrator known for her authentic characterizations and intimate delivery. She has more than a decade of experience bringing stories to life through narration, performance, and visual art, including recordings of Wonderland by Stacey D'Erasmo, The Art Forger by B. A. Shapiro, and Survival Lessons by Alice Hoffman. Sands has also been recognized for her engaging romance narrations and was named Most Impressive Narrator Discovery for titles such as Catch of the Day by Kristan Higgins and On Thin Ice by Anne Stuart.

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