Episode 2
Lawyer Sameer鈥檚 hard work is about to pay off as he鈥檚 offered a job in Singapore, but first he must visit his parents in Leicester. Read by Sacha Dhawan and Vincent Ebrahim.
Young lawyer Sameer has accepted a plum role in Singapore. It鈥檚 the culmination of years of hard work - but first he has to visit his parents in Leicester.
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
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- Tue 6 Apr 2021 12:04大象传媒 Radio 4
- Tue 6 Apr 2021 22:45大象传媒 Radio 4