Out Of Place: A Memoir Now

: Said explores the dissonance of being a Palestinian Christian with a British first name ("Edward") and American citizenship, living in colonial Arab environments.

: Said wrote the memoir as a way to "bridge the sheer distance" between his adult life and a childhood spent in places—like pre-1948 Palestine and colonial Egypt—that no longer exist in their original form. Out of Place: A Memoir

If you are looking to purchase or study this memoir, it is available from several major retailers: : Said explores the dissonance of being a