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Leila Aboulela: Home, The Nile & Roasted Watermelon Seeds

June 27, 2019March 2, 2021 Neriman Kuyucu

Migrant writer Aglaja Veteranyi once wrote that “[her] father says you remember the smell of your country no matter where you are but only recognize it when you’re far away.” Continue reading Leila Aboulela: Home, The Nile & Roasted Watermelon Seeds

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