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Radio 4,15 Jul 2022,14 mins

Small Door, Big Man

From Fact to Fiction

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As Downing Street experiences yet another upheaval, decorator Amina wonders whether she will have a job after being associated with some infamous wallpaper. She reflects on her career and the legacy left in different halls of power. Written by Yassmin Abdel-Magied Read by Sirine Saba Produced by Naomi Walmsley Yassmin Abdel-Magied is the Sudanese Australian author of the essay collection, Talking About a Revolution. Her previous books include the award-winning teen novel, Listen, Layla, which she is now adapting for television. A regular columnist with The New Arab, Yassmin’s writing also appears in the Guardian, TIME, TLS and more.

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