On this journey, I’m joined by Leïla, Noor and Assia as we discuss

• What effect does reading upsetting content have on us?
• Should books have content warnings?
• Why do we read such books or scenes? Is it beneficial?

Theme: Upsetting and Difficult Reads

Find out more about Leïla, Noor and Assia in their guest profiles here.

Books mentioned

Assia

• Mornings in Jenin by Susan Abulhawa

Noor

• Not That Bad by Roxane Gay
• The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
• وداع مع الأصيل（Farewell in the Twilight) by Fathiya Mahmoud al-Bati’

Leila

• My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell
• Good Women of China by Xinran
• Native by Sayed Kashua

Amina

• Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell

Episodes mentioned

• Are You What They Say You Are? (Algeria/France)