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Short Works: The Sultan's Box of Sparrows

The Sultan's Box of Sparrows

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Poet and novelist Mona Arshi reads The Sultan's Box of Sparrows

A Sultan is forced to try and make amends after he abandons his wife.

The poet, writer and former human rights lawyer Mona Arshi presents a dark fairytale. After a Sultan has his wife walled up in the garden for being unable to bear him a son he is forced to travel hundreds of miles on a quest to redeem himself.  A Miniaturist instructs him to wash his face in five rivers in order to restore good fortune but he is destined to learn some hard lessons along the way.

Written and Read by Mona Arshi
Produced by Maggie Ayre

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