On this journey I'm joined by Houda: Rating books from the heart. Cultural exploration is not...
Ep. 11. Pakistan: The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid
On this journey I'm joined by Assia: What happens when you're not the reader the book was written...
Podcast: Ep. 10. Kyrgyzstan: Jamilia by Chingiz Aïtmatov
On this journey: How much use are the quotes on book covers? Writer's conflict: representing...
Ep. 9: USA/the Future: Story of Your Life and Others by Ted Chiang
On this journey: Literary fiction vs genre fiction: what's the difference? What would happen if...
Ep. 7. Yemen: Banipal 36: Literature in Yemen Today
Pride, power and poverty. Book in focus: Banipal 36: Literature in Yemen Today
Ep. 6. Saudi Arabia: Girls of Riyadh by Rajaa AlSanae
On this journey: When do you open the gates to your mind space? Does true love conquer all? Where...
Ep. 5. Kuwait: Notes on the Flesh and Banipal 47
On this journey: Don't be a know-all, (Un)Reliable writers, Running away from angry Bedouins....
Ep. 3. Turkey: Three Daughters of Eve by Elif Shafak
On this journey: How we process what we read, Never judge a book by its blurb, Our country is our...
Ep. 2 Algeria: The Bridges of Constantine by Ahlem Mostaghanemi
On this journey: - Writing dedication in the past, - A bit of a rant, but I kept it short! -...
Ep. 1. Somalia: Black Mamba Boy
On this journey: What's the Book Nomad all about? You didn't study this WWII history at school. Is...
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