One thing the discussion questions in back suggest is to think about how we might choose to write our own memoir. The character of Aisha writes from one rite of passage and ceremony to another. Hmmmm.When I started the book about Aisha (Mother of the Believers), I loved it right away. The author had a great writing style and I was intrigued about his fictionalized account of the life of Mohammed (based on true events and his own "gut" feelings, particularly as they come from his religion). Yeah, the author is a man, it was interesting to talk about how he tells a woman's story.
One of the interesting things we came to realize during our discussion was that this is not just the story of Islam, it is the story of ALL RELIGIONS and their prophets, the building of a following, the formation of beliefs and rules, and of being persecuted.
