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Redefined - Elif Shafak

Redefined with Zainab Salbi

Elif Shafak, one of our generation’s most compelling writers, reveals how she balances anxiety and activism with the life of an artist. Estranged from Turkey and now living in London, Elif shares how she deals with displacement. See more...

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