Interview with Hala Alyan

In Reading Women’s final episode, Kendra and a very special guest reminisce about episodes across Reading Women’s six seasons. Things Mentioned Team Page Books Mentioned Plum Pudding Murder by Joanne Fluke Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf The Widows of Malabar Hill by Sujata Massey ...  Show more

In this week’s episode, Joce talks with Helen Hoang about her latest novel, The Heart Principle, which is out from Berkley Books. Check out our Patreon page to learn more about our book club and other Patreon-exclusive goodies. Follow along over on Instagram, join the discussion ...  Show more

Hala and I discuss The Arsonists’ City, the character she enjoyed writing the most, wanting to provide a deeper understanding of Lebanon to her readers, how and why intergenerational conflict and secrets provide great fodder for writers, wanting to incorporate the recent politica ...  Show more

This episode featuring Hala Alyan gives us great insight into what it's like being an author and a clinical psychologist to bring together a story that is fragmented and disjointed through her passion of serving people through her words. Hala Alyan tells us all from what living a ...  Show more

This episode is taken from adrienne’s Instagram live with the writer/poet Hala Alyan. Her recent piece in the NYT is <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/25/opinion/palestine ...

Palestinian-American writer and poet Hala Alyan joins Faisal Al Yafai on the podcast to discuss her recent memoir, motherhood and the politics of writing during the Gaza war

Produced by Finbar Anderson