Podcast: Ep. 45. What Can We Learn from a Family Tree? (Theme: Multigenerational Sagas)

18th Sep 2020 | Podcast Episodes | 0 comments

On this journey, I’m joined by Safiya as we discuss

  • What we can learn when we consider the impact of events across generations;
  • Taking an intimate look at history;
  • Popularity and book descriptions.

Theme/focus: Multigenerational Sagas


Safiya’s choices

  • Mornings in Jenin by Susan Abulhawa
  • Lyrics Alley by Leila Aboulela
  • The Family Tree by Sairish Hussain

What Safiya would like to read next: Roots by Alex Haley

 

Amina’s choices

  • Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
  • The Lowland by Jhumpa Lahiri
  • Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

What Amina would like to read next: The Blue Between Sky and Water by Susan Abulhawa

 


Other books mentioned

  • The Plague of Doves by Louise Erdrich

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