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Elif Shafak: What being prosecuted for her novels taught her about freedom of expression

Elif Shafak: What being prosecuted for her novels taught her about freedom of expression

Update: 2024-12-101
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The British-Turkish writer Elif Shafak has written over a dozen novels, many of which have been translated to nearly 60 languages. She’s often credited as being the most-read female novelist in Turkey. Elif joins Tom to talk about the importance of water in her latest novel There are Rivers in the Sky, the transformational power of literature, and what being prosecuted for her work has taught her about freedom of expression. 

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Elif Shafak: What being prosecuted for her novels taught her about freedom of expression

Elif Shafak: What being prosecuted for her novels taught her about freedom of expression