Episode 8
Sameer’s friendship with Maryam is distracting him from research into his family’s Ugandan roots.
Read by Sacha Dhawan and Vincent Ebrahim
As Sameer’s friendship with Maryam deepens, his grandfather’s letters reveal the reality of life as a refugee from Idi Amin’s Uganda.
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’s Prize from Stormzy’s 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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- Wed 14 Apr 2021 12:04Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4
- Wed 14 Apr 2021 22:45Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4