On the Border Between Two Lives

How do we end up in our environments? And once we're there, is it possible to reverse course? In her debut book, American Girls: One Woman's Journey Into the Islamic State and Her Sister's Fight to Bring Her Home, Jessica Roy, the former digital director of ELLE.com, seeks to answer these questions through the story of sisters Lori and Sam—tracing their respective journeys, from growing up in a Jehovah's Witness community in the Midwest to, in Sam's case, traveling to ISIS-controlled Syria with her husband and children. Expanding upon the article Roy wrote for ELLE in 2019, titled "Two Sisters and the Terrorist Who Came Between Them," the new book uses incisive, on-the-ground reporting to explore how, even through experiences with abusive partners, poverty, and religious extremism, it's the bond of sisterhood that is perhaps the most complicated of all.

View in Browser  On the Border Between Two Lives How do we end up in our environments? And once we're there, is it possible to reverse course? In her debut book, American Girls: One Woman's Journey Into the Islamic State and Her Sister's Fight to Bring Her Home, Jessica Roy, the former digital director of ELLE.com, seeks to answer these questions through the story of sisters Lori and Sam—tracing their respective journeys, from growing up in a Jehovah's Witness community in the Midwest to, in Sam's case, traveling to ISIS-controlled Syria with her husband and children. Expanding upon the article Roy wrote for ELLE in 2019, titled "Two Sisters and the Terrorist Who Came Between Them," the new book uses incisive, on-the-ground reporting to explore how, even through experiences with abusive partners, poverty, and religious extremism, it's the bond of sisterhood that is perhaps the most complicated of all. READ MORE   Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Hold Hands as They Leave Arrowhead Stadium So cute. READ MORE   Tom Holland Addresses Zendaya Breakup Rumors After Her Instagram Unfollow It doesn't mean what fans think. READ MORE   Selena Gomez Hosts Huge Sleepover Party for Friend Nicola Peltz's Birthday And Benny was there in matching PJs. READ MORE   Taylor Swift Bundled Up in a Jacket With Travis Kelce's Jersey Number for His Miami Dolphins Game She had to get cozy for the cold weather. READ MORE   Here's When to Catch New Episodes of 'True Detective: Night Country' Jodie Foster and Kali Reis star in the new season. READ MORE Follow Us Unsubscribe | Privacy Notice | CA Notice at Collection ELLE is a publication of Hearst Magazines. ©2024 Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This email was sent by Hearst Magazines, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019-3779