S3E11: The two of us often talk about growing up in the Middle East, and it’s time we dedicated an episode to the region we have called home for so long. We start by trying to define the Middle East, but realise that it’s not so simple – which is exactly what makes it such a captivating region to read about! We then share our favourite books that are either written by Middle Eastern authors, set in the region, or concern Middle Eastern characters. Between the two of us, we cover an array of books set in different countries, offering diverse perspectives.
Books/Writers Mentioned:
The Path to Love by Deepak Chopra
Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski
A Woman Is No Man by Etaf Rum
Call Me American by Abdi Nor Iftin
The Corpse Exhibition and Other Stories of Iraq by Hassan Blasim
Our Women On The Ground by Zahra Hankir
Girls of Riyadh by Rajaa Alsanea
Does My Head Look Big in This? By Randa Abdel-Fattah
Princess by Jean Sasson
We Free the Stars Duology by Hufsah Faizal
In the Kingdom of Men by Kim Barnes
8 Months on Ghazzah Street by Hilary Mantel
The 40 Rules of Love by Elif Shafak
The Sleuth of Baghdad by Charles B Child
Writers in general: Rumi, Ghibran, Darwish, Quabbani, Khaled Hosseni
3:14 - Currently Reading
6:14 - How Do We Define It?
11:04 - Ayesha's Faves
19:04 - Julia's Faves
30:10 - Why Do We Enjoy Reading About the Middle East?
