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Episode 8

Sameer鈥檚 friendship with Maryam is distracting him from research into his family鈥檚 Ugandan roots.
Read by Sacha Dhawan and Vincent Ebrahim

As Sameer鈥檚 friendship with Maryam deepens, his grandfather鈥檚 letters reveal the reality of life as a refugee from Idi Amin鈥檚 Uganda.
Read by Sacha Dhawan and Vincent Ebrahim

This elegant and eye-opening debut crosses continents and generations as it explores love, duty and the long shadows cast by colonialism. Themes of romance and exile combine with a stunning portrayal of modern Uganda as a young man tries to find his place in the world. Winner of the New Writer鈥檚 Prize from Stormzy鈥檚 imprint Merky books, Hafsa Zayyan takes us from East Africa to the East Midlands - and back again.

Written by Hafsa Zayyan
Abridged by Patricia Cumper
Producer: Eilidh McCreadie

14 minutes

Last on

Wed 14 Apr 2021 22:45

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  • Wed 14 Apr 2021 12:04
  • Wed 14 Apr 2021 22:45