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

Find out more about Safiya in her guest profile here.

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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

 

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Other books mentioned

• The Plague of Doves by Louise Erdrich

Episodes mentioned

• Ep. 13. India: The Lowland by Jhumpa Lahiri
• Ep. 18. Sweden: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson

Blog posts mentioned

• Pachinko by Min Jin Lee