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Desert Island Discs - Abdulrazak Gurnah, writer - BBC Sounds

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Desert Island Discs

Abdulrazak Gurnah, writerAbdulrazak Gurnah, writer

Released On: 25 May 2025

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Abdulrazak Gurnah, writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

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