However, despite the fact that external factors such as war, revolution, and natural disasters are the main causes of refugees leaving their homelands, this does not necessarily exclude the aspect of choice. To explain this point, I will concentrate on the case of political refugees whom this book is about.

However, even though war, revolution, and natural disasters are the main causes of refugees leaving their homelands, these external factors do not necessarily exclude the aspect of choice. In the case of the political refugees profiled in this book…

Finally, there is an autobiographical piece, “Albums and Legends” by Cixous, herself, which positions the reader at that most essential point of departure, her “origin” or roots.

Finally, Cixous’s autobiographical piece, “Albums and Legends,” positions the reader at that most essential point of departure, her “origin” or roots.