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26/08/2011

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Today's programme includes an interview with Elias Khoury (pictured) and Petina Gappah tells us about her campaign to raise funds for Harare City Library.

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18 minutes

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Mon 29 Aug 201112:32GMT
BBC World Service Online

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Chapters

  • Harare City Library

    Harare City Library in Zimbabwe is urgently in need of funds. Writer Petina Gappah talks about her childhood memories of the library, and the campaign she's running to raise money.

    Duration: 08:37

  • Elias Khoury

    New novel by award-winning Lebanese author is set around 1947. A family tale told through dreams, legends symbols and recollection it parallels the middle east of the time

    Duration: 08:50

Broadcasts

  • Fri 26 Aug 201121:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Sat 27 Aug 201102:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Mon 29 Aug 201108:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Mon 29 Aug 201112:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online