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Podcast: Words and Nerds: Authors, books and literature.
Episode: S2 E21 - Date With A Debut - How to Free a Jinn by Raidah Shah Idil
Description: Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication.
For the twenty-first - and final - episode of series two, Nick sits down with Raidah Shah Idil, author of How to Free a Jinn. They discuss the book, creating Malaysia on the page, drawing on Islamic faith in the creation of fantasy, smashing traditional literary tropes, and more.
BOOKS:
Debut Feature:
How to Free a Jinn by Raidah Shah Idil: https://angusrobertson.4tqiav.net/qzDEnN
Other Books Mentioned:
Hanna Alkaf Collection: https://bit...