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Alaa Al Aswani On Writing An Islamic Bestseller
Egyptian author Alaa al Aswani discusses his bestseller The Yucubian Building
The Egyptian dentist-turned-writer Alaa al Aswani talks to the show about how The Yucubian Building becoming the best-selling book in the Islamic world changed his life forever.
Also on the programme: How Imelda Marcos' days as a former disco diva are the unlikely inspiration for a musical from singer David Byrne.
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