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Ayaan Hirsi Ali - Nomad: From Islam to America

In her bestselling memoir Infidel, Ayaan Hirsi Ali established herself as a defender of women's rights and an outspoken critic of Islam. The journey continues with Nomad, as she discusses her new life in America and a reconciliation with her Islamic past.

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