Reader recommendation: The Butterfly Mosque

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August 29, 2014

The Butterfly Mosque, by G. Willow Wilson, is an insightful, thought-provoking memoir about a young American woman raised by atheist parents in Colorado, who over time embraces Islam. It's got a fresh pace of writing. The story is intriguing, creating an interior dialogue for the reader to think about religion and national perspective.