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Bahaa Taher interview

The Egyptian novelist talks about his life and work, including his novel Aunt Safiyya and the Monastery. Although he grew up in Cario, the award-winning writer used his mother鈥檚 stories about the vendettas and beauties of her childhood village as inspiration.

Presented by Harriett Gilbert.

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24 minutes

主播大秀 World Service Archive

This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project