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Nadifa Mohamed with Derek Owusu

Nadifa Mohamed with Derek Owusu

FromThe Penguin Podcast


Nadifa Mohamed with Derek Owusu

FromThe Penguin Podcast

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Length:
31 minutes
Released:
Aug 10, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This week on the penguin podcast, Derek Owusu is joined by Booker and Costa shortlisted novelist, Nadifa Mohamed.  Nadifa joins us to discuss her latest novel, The Fortune Men, a fictional account of the life of Mahmood Hussein Mattan, who was wrongly convicted and executed in 1952.  They also discuss Nadifa's love for travelling, her interest in cars and which model she gifted herself, how fact informs her fiction and the importance of including flaws in characters.Don't forget to follow the show so you never miss an episode, and do leave us a review as it really does help. To find out more about the #PenguinPodcast, visit https://www.penguin.co.uk/podcasts.html. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Released:
Aug 10, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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