Finding Home: From Cairo to New York: A Memoir
Finding Home: From Cairo to New York: A Memoir
FINDING HOME: FROM CAIRO TO NEW YOK
An award-winning memoir of resilience, reinvention, and the courage to claim one’s voice
Finding Home: From Cairo to New York celebrates the strength of the human spirit and the resolve required to discover—and redefine—oneself.
Born into a traditional Catholic, patriarchal society and coming of age under a politically autocratic regime in Egypt, Djenane Nakhle, PhD, recounts her life-shaping experience across four continents in pursuit of identity, freedom, and meaning.
With grit and unwavering determination, she navigates a tumultuous marriage, motherhood, love, divorce, and displacement—always moving forward with an enduring “I can do it” spirit. Through loss and renewal, pain and joy, she forges a path toward higher education, self-realization, and lasting clarity.
This deeply personal memoir is a compelling account of resilience and transformation. It speaks to every woman who has struggled to define herself, reclaim her voice, and build a meaningful life on her own terms.
“We each have a path to follow at our own pace and time.I hope reading about my story inspires you with your own.”
— Djenane Nakhle, PhD
Awards & Recognition
Winner — PenCraft Fall 2025 Book Award (Nonfiction)
Winner — PenCraft Spring 2025 Book Award (Nonfiction)
Finalist — IAN Book of the Year Award 2025
Honorable Mention — New York Book Festival 2025
Overall 5-Star Rating — Readers’ Favorite
Recipient — 2026 Independent Press Award, Distinguished Favorite (Memoir)
Editorial Praise
“A modern odyssey—each chapter shaped by courage, reinvention, and deep empathy.”
— Robin Ducharme Pastore, award-winning reporter & publisher
“Eloquent and rich with historical detail… a broad yet intimate panorama of her life.”
— Carol Thompson, Readers’ Favorite
“An uplifting story of displacement, resilience, and second acts.”
— Kirkus ReviewsWhat Readers Are Saying
“I read Finding Home in one sitting—impossible to put down.”
“One of the best books I have read in a long time.”
“Direct, deeply personal, and authentic… particularly enlightening and encouraging for women seeking their own way.”
This Memoir Is for Readers Who Have
Searched for belonging across borders
Endured hardship with resolve
Rebuilt life after rupture or divorce
Sought meaning amid uncertainty
Loved Educated and The Glass Castle
Amazon Rankings
#1 New Release — Emigration & Immigration (Amazon.com & Amazon.ca)
#1 New Release — Mid-Atlantic Memoirs (Amazon.com)
#1 Most Gifted — Divorce in Relationships (Amazon.ca)
#1 Bestseller — Emigration & Immigration (Amazon.ca)