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Nov 2023
44m 30s

Elif Shafak on storytelling in art (+Fri...

KATY HESSEL
About this episode
I am so excited to say that my guest on the great women artists podcast is one of the most pioneering – and my favourite – writers alive today, Elif Shafak! In this episode, we talk about the power of storytelling, the importance of writing women's lives into history and fighting for their rights. Shafak has said: "...as a young Turkish student, it occurre ... Show More
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