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A THOUSAND SPLENDID SUNS by Khaled Hosseini, chosen by Abi Dare
THE FIRE NEXT TIME by James Baldwin, chosen by Harriett Gilbert
DEAR COMMITTEE MEMBERS by Julie Schumacher, chosen by Naomi AldermanThe Power author Naomi Alderman, and Nigerian writer Abi Dare discuss favourite books. Naomi chooses Dear Committee Members by Julie Schumacher, a series of hilarious letters written by a beleaguered academic. Abi champions A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Hosseini's tale of two women in Taliban governed Afghanistan and Harriett recommends James Baldwin's The Fire Next Time, two immensely powerful essays.Produced for BBC Audio Bristol by Sally Heaven
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THE FIRE NEXT TIME by James Baldwin, chosen by Harriett Gilbert
DEAR COMMITTEE MEMBERS by Julie Schumacher, chosen by Naomi AldermanThe Power author Naomi Alderman, and Nigerian writer Abi Dare discuss favourite books. Naomi chooses Dear Committee Members by Julie Schumacher, a series of hilarious letters written by a beleaguered academic. Abi champions A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Hosseini's tale of two women in Taliban governed Afghanistan and Harriett recommends James Baldwin's The Fire Next Time, two immensely powerful essays.Produced for BBC Audio Bristol by Sally Heaven
Follow us on Instagram: agoodreadbbcPhoto credit: Annabel Moeller
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