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Two ordinary young people fall in love in a world turned upside down. As their journey continues, Saeed and Nadia find themselves feeling violence once again.

Nadia and Saeed are two ordinary young people falling in love but their world is about to be turned upside down. Theirs is a story of a world in crisis and two humans travelling through it. Read by Nikesh Patel.

Today, as their journey continues, Saeed and Nadia find themselves feeling violence once again.

Mohsin Hamid is the author of four novels: Moth Smoke, The Reluctant Fundamentalist, How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia and now Exit West.

An extraordinary story of love, hope and displacement shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2017.

Author: Mohsin Hamid
Reader: Nikesh Patel
Abridger: Penny Leicester
Producer: Elizabeth Allard.

15 minutes

Last on

Thu 23 Nov 2017 22:45

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Role Contributor
Reader Nikesh Patel
Author Mohsin Hamid
Abridger Penny Leicester
Producer Elizabeth Allard

Broadcast

  • Thu 23 Nov 2017 22:45

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