The Convert: A Tale of Exile and Extremism March 11, 2012

What drives a young Jewish woman raised in a postwar New York City suburb to convert to Islam, abandon her country and faith, and embrace a life of exile in Pakistan? The Convert tells the story of how Margaret Marcus of Larchmont became Maryam Jameelah of Lahore, one of the most trenchant and celebrated voices of Islam's argument with the West. Part cultural commentary, part biography, part detective story, Baker will talk about her fascinating journey into uncovering the life of Margaret Marcus.