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Jun 2024
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28. 'Letter From Gaza' by Ghassan Kanafa...

Ayman Makarem
About this episode

I read out a short story written by the great Palestinian writer Ghassan Kanafani. The power of his words remain as relevant as it ever did. I'll periodically do readings like this and of course open to recommendations.

Read the short story here

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