Samira Ahmed speaks to the author Fatima Bhutto about the power of writing fiction, growing up in one of Pakistan’s most famous political dynasties and why she blames her aunt, former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, for the death of her father.
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Luke Harding and Alastair Campbell: Trump, Putin and the New Age of Conquest (Part One)
The post-war international order is under increasing strain. The principle that borders cannot be changed by force is being challenged –not only by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but by Donald Trump’s threats to seize Greenland, his undermining of longstanding alliances and his wi ... Show More
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Fatima Bhutto - The Shadow of the Crescent Moon
Long-listed for the Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction, Bhutto’s lyrical debut novel unfolds over the course of one morning in Mir Ali, a small town in Pakistan's Tribal Areas close to the Afghan border.
Set during the American invasion of Afghanistan, it chronicles the lives of f ... Show More
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<p>Dan interviews author Fatima Bhutto on social media subjectivities; Pakistani history, politics, and identity; and her novel <i>The Runaways</i>.</p><p>Support this podcast with a contribution at <a href="Patreon.com/TheDig" rel="nofollow">Patreon.com/TheDig</a></p><p>Join a D ... Show More
