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World Book Club: Leila Aboulela - Minaret

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Leila Aboulela

05/12/2015 GMT

Leila Aboulela - Minaret

BBC World Service - World Book Club, Leila Aboulela - Minaret

Harriet Gilbert talks to Sudanese writer Leila Aboulela about her novel Minaret.

This month World Book Club talks to Sudanese writer Leila Aboulela about her award-winning novel Minaret. 

This poignant and lyrical tale traces the journey of a young woman, Najwa, who is forced to flee her native Khartoum in Sudan, amidst conflict and political turmoil and exchange it for the anonymity of London. 

Drawing on her own experience, Leila Aboulela creates a rich and moving narrative, exploring the fault lines between traditional Islamic culture and the modern, cosmopolitan life of Western Europe. 

This beautiful, challenging novel traces Najwa’s struggle with bigotry and faith; isolation and love as she attempts to make sense of her new life and surroundings whilst not losing sight of her roots and heritage.

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