Mini-ep. So you think you're free? (Focus: Sudan: Season of Migration to the North by Tayeb Salih))

02/17/20 • 19 min

Book Nomad: Reading the World

On this journey, I explore freedom in a post-colonial context.

"Studied in the UK?" Ok, and what?

How does the coloniser hold onto power?

I want to break free!

Book in focus: Season of Migration to the North by Tayeb Salih (Sudan).

Let me know your thoughts: - Instagram: @booknomadpodcast - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/booknomadpodcast - website: www.booknomadpodcast.com

On this journey, I explore freedom in a post-colonial context.

"Studied in the UK?" Ok, and what?

How does the coloniser hold onto power?

I want to break free!

Book in focus: Season of Migration to the North by Tayeb Salih (Sudan).

Let me know your thoughts: - Instagram: @booknomadpodcast - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/booknomadpodcast - website: www.booknomadpodcast.com

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Mini-ep. What if the Good Old Days were not all good? (Focus: Turkey: The Ottoman Empire by Halil İnalcık)

On this journey, I question the way we look at Islamic history.

Do we glorify past nations too much? - What can we learn from being more mature about our discussions around Islamic history? - What implications could this have for our approach to politics and our own role in the world today?

Book in focus: The Ottoman Empire: The Classical Period - 1300-1600 by Halil İnalcık (Turkey).

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Ep. 40: In We vs. Me, which side are you on? (Focus: Somalia: Links by Nuruddin Farah)

On this journey, I’m joined by Fousia from the Naptime is Sacred podcast as we explore * How a lack of stability can affect a person’s physical, mental and emotional state; * When is an insider an outsider? Or is it the other way round? * The effects of war on women.

Book in focus: Links by Nuruddin Farah (Somalia).

Follow Fousia on Instagram @naptimeissacred and find her on www.naptimeissacred.com.

Get in touch with me on Instagram @booknomadpodcast or the website www.booknomadpodcast.com