Ehkili | Books & Literature from the Arab World The afikra عفكرة Channel
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Formerly afikra's Book Club, this podcast series calls on anyone who is interested in literature from the Arab world to spend time reading along with the entire afikra community and discover some of the best books and writers that came out of the region. We interview Arab authors about books they’ve written in Arabic or English (and sometimes French), and non-Arab authors who have written extensively about the region, delving into their literary journey until present day. We also invite bookworms to dissect some of the most noteworthy literary works from the region.
THIS SERIES IS PART OF THE AFIKRA PODCAST NETWORK
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The Story of One Palestinian Family Under Occupation | Sami Hermez & Sireen Sawalha
Sami Hermez and Sireen Sawalha, the author and the subject of "My Brother, My Land: A Story from Palestine" join us on Ehkili to discuss the real story behind the book and what went into writing it – a process that took 20 years. In this episode, the book – which mixes oral history, memoir and creative non-fiction – comes to life as we hear from Sireen about her family members and their stories depicted in the book. Sami tells us about the experience of honoring Sireen's real-life stories and words on paper and avoiding biases. Together they recount the challenges they've faced and delve into the key characters in the book.
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Eyeliner: A Cultural History | Zahra Hankir
In the first episode of this new Ehkili season, we sit down with Zahra Hankir to discuss her book "Eyeliner: A Cultural History", the cultural significance of eyeliner, and the process of putting together an intersectional and cross-cultural study of its history. Zahra highlights eyeliner’s role as a cultural artifact, its use for protective, aesthetic and religious purposes, and how her book tries to decolonize the misunderstandings of the Arab world by centering its cultures and histories. We also touch on cultural preservation and erasure, particularly in the context of what is happening in Palestine.
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Coming of Age in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn | Aisha Abdel Gawad
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Belonging, Divorce & Summer in Egypt | Malaka Gharib
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