Layyina and Mohsin

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Five British Asian writers take folktales or traditional stories and rework them in contemporary settings. Episode 2: Layyina and Mohsin by Kasim Ali. Inspired by the love story of Layla and Majnun. Keeping her distance, Lay watches a funeral. Kasim Ali was longlisted for the 4th Estate B4ME Short Story Prize and shortlisted for Hachette's Mo Siewcherran Prize. His first novel, Good Intentions, was published in March 2022. Writer: Kasim Ali Reader: Ramanique Ahluwalia Producer: Jeremy Osborne A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4