How I Found My Voice: Elif Shafak
Intelligence Squared
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Language, Identity, and Storytelling
This chapter explores the speaker's dual relationship with Turkish and English as a writer and the impact of language on their identity. Through the lens of a novel featuring three diverse Muslim women at Oxford, it addresses themes of faith, feminism, and the cultural tensions that arise from political polarization. The discussion highlights the role of storytelling in confronting social issues, freedom of speech, and the intricacies of navigating one’s identity in challenging environments.
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