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Home Is Not a Country | Safia Elhillo

In this engaging Book Club session, we delve into Safia Elhillo's novel "Home is not a country," a poignant exploration of family, identity, and self-discovery. Elhillo discusses the inspirations behind her poetic narrative, which weaves together themes of belonging, diaspora, and the complex quest for home. Through a detailed discussion of key poems and themes within the book, Safia shares insights into her creative process and how personal experiences shape her writing. The session also includes a Q&A, where Safia addresses questions about her educational background, character development, and the significance of place in her work. 0:00 Introduction 0:53 First Poem Discussion 02:52 Overview of "Home is not a country" 08:18 Integrating Unique Elements in the Novel 10:38 Analysis of "The Photograph" 13:06 Exploring "My Name" 16:55 Insights into "Videos" 21:03 Deeper Look into "The Photographs" 23:03 Experiencing the Audiobook 26:30 Performance of Poems 27:49 Discussing "The Lesson" 33:19 Unpacking "A Life" 35:18 Themes and Motifs of the Novel 38:19 Giving Voice to Yasmeen 39:03 Quick Q&A Session 43:22 Audience Q&A on Book Cover Design 46:00 Audience Q&A on Safia's Educational Journey 47:30 Audience Q&A on Character Choices 48:01 Audience Q&A on Portraying Sudan 50:58 Audience Q&A on Nima’s Realizations 53:49 Revisiting "The Photographs" Safia Elhillo is a renowned Sudanese-American poet and novelist, celebrated for her vivid portrayal of African-Arab experiences. With a Master's degree from The New School in New York, her work eloquently captures themes of identity, diaspora, and belonging. Her novel "Home is not a country" has been widely acclaimed for its lyrical depth and insightful exploration into the complexities of cultural dualities. Elhillo has been a recipient of various prestigious awards, including the Sillerman First Book Prize for African Poets. Her work has inspired many, as she seamlessly blends narrative and poetry to tell stories of personal and collective histories. Theme music: Peninsular, Tarek Yamani 🔊 https://spoti.fi/47I59ns Hosted by: Mikey Muhanna 👉   / mikey_mu   FOLLOW & RATE THE EHKILI PODCAST: » Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... » Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4khpLDZ... » Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1044... THIS SERIES IS PART OF THE AFIKRA PODCAST NETWORK Explore all episodes in this series:    • Ehkili | Books & Literature from the Arab ...   ABOUT AFIKRA afikra | عفكرة is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region – past, present and future – through conversations driven by curiosity. 📍 Local events in 40+ locations worldwide http://afikra.com/chapters 🎧 New podcasts + videos weekly http://afikra.com/podcasts ⚡ Become a member: https://www.afikra.com/membership 🔗 Instagram:   / afikra_   🔗 Facebook:   / afikra.official   🔗 Twitter:   / afikra   #SafiaElhillo #HomeIsNotACountry #BookClub #Poetry #Novel #Identity #Diaspora #SudaneseAmerican #CulturalIdentity #LiteratureEvent