These Bodies of Water : A personal history of the british empire in the middle east

After a challenging job interview, Sabrina Mahfouz confronted a persistent question about whether she could be trusted as a woman of Middle Eastern heritage. She traced this back to the British Empire's historical dominance in the Middle East. The book combines memoir, history, politics, myth and poetry, following Middle Eastern coastlines and waterways vital to the Empire's influence. It explores Britain's relationship with the Middle East and how imperialism continues to affect contemporary identity and belonging.