Reclaiming the Historical Narrative: A Conversation with Iraqi Author Ruqaya Izzidien

Iraqi Voices by 1001 Iraqi Thoughts

Episode notes

Iraqi Voices hosts Ruqaya Izzidien, an Iraqi-Welsh author who wrote 'The Watermelon Boys', a novel that chronicles the deceptive history of the British occupation of Iraq following World War I. We discuss her motivation for writing, her Iraqi identity, and upcoming work.

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iraqhistorycolonialism