Y and Y and Jamila with Wessam Elmeligi
Seen Jeem
English - April 04, 2023 04:50 - 42 minutes - 58.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsBooks Arts Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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In this episode, Pauline Homsi Vinson interviews professor and author Wessam Elmeligi about his graphic novels Y and Y and Jamila. Written during the Arab Spring, Y and Y contrasts the innocence of childhood with the brutality of war. Jamila follows the journey of one Egyptian woman navigating familial and cultural expectations, defying euro-centric stereotypes, and ultimately recognizing the truth of her name. Watch a video of Wessam's readings at www.seenjeempodcast.org/season-two-episodes/wessam
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