The Papercut

February’s book of the month for the Papercut Book Club was a collection of essays called Trick Mirror: reflections on self-delusion by Jia Tolentino. In this episode, Fatma sits down with book club member Anup Sudevan to talk all about self-delusion in modern society in various ...  Show more

Motherhood is the best, most awful job. In honour of Mother's Day, the theme of this episode is motherhood, with all its peaks and troughs. Host Fatma Makki sits down with her friend Victoria Cuthbert Al-Rawas, an avid reader and a mother of three, about all things maternal. Firs ...  Show more

This week we are all about the Muscat International Book Fair, which was hosted at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre from February 24 to March 5.  Host Fatma Makki gives the show’s producer Abdullah Al Maawali a recap of her time at the fair, as well as some interviews wi ...  Show more

This week's episode is all about some of our favourite family sagas. Join host Fatma Makki as she shares her tips on how to learn about families in five different countries. This episode was edited and mixed by Abdullah Al Maawali, and produced in partnership with Oman FM. 

In this episode of The Papercut Club, host Fatma Makki seizes on a chance encounter with a bookstore owner in the making. They discuss the challenges and thrills of opening a bookstore - oh, and this one happens to be on a small tropical island in Panama, no less. And of course, ...  Show more