Honor by Elif Shafak is a multi-generational story of a Turkish-Kurdish family. In this book, Shafak explores the concept of honor in different cultural contexts. The story takes place in Turkey, Gaza, Kurdistan, England, and UAE.
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The Stationery Shop by Marjan Kamali is primarily a love story. We first meet Roya as an old lady living in the US, about to meet an old friend. It’s clear that there is much more to the story, but we need to go back in time to 1950s and earlier in Iran to find out the tale.
In Swing Time, Zadie Smith explores the different dimensions of power and influence. She also explores the search for meaning and purpose in life, and the relations that matter.
Four weeks ago, I launched my podcast Changes Big and Small. It’s been a long journey to hear and I’m excited to have started. Join me on the adventure…
In Never Let Me Go, we follow Ruth, Tommy and Hannah from their beginnings in Hailsham, a boarding school, through their life and their final fate.