Marilyn Gardner was raised in Pakistan and went on to raise her own five children in Pakistan and Egypt before moving to small town New England. Between Worlds will resonate with those who have lived outside of their passport country, as well as those who have not. These essays explore the rootlessness and grief as well as the unexpected moments.... more
Marilyn Gardner was raised in Pakistan and went on to raise her own five children in Pakistan and Egypt before moving to small town New England. Between Worlds will resonate with those who have lived outside of their passport country, as well as those who have not. These essays explore the rootlessness and grief as well as the unexpected moments of humor and joy that are a part of living between two worlds. Between Worlds charts a journey between the cultures of East and West, the comfort of being surrounded by loved ones and familiar places, and the loneliness of not belonging.
Marilyn Gardner's Projects
Between Worlds
Between Worlds is a set of essays on culture and belonging. Divided into 7 sections, these essays e... more
Passages Through Pakistan: An American Girl's Journey of Faith
“I had grown up in Pakistan, was nurtured on her soil, took my first steps and said my first words t... more