835 Blackness in Iran (with Amy Motlagh) | My Last Book with Nicholas Boggs
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835 Blackness in Iran (with Amy Motlagh) | My Last Book with Nicholas Boggs

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 8, 202646 min
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  • Arts & culture

What do Iranians - both home and abroad - think of race? Does "blackness" exist in Iran? And what can we learn about race and slavery in Iran from folklore, ethnography, literature, and films? In this episode, Jacke talks to author Amy Motlagh about her book Colorblind: Racial Thinking and Cultural Production in Modern Iran and the Diaspora. PLUS James Baldwin biographer Nicholas Boggs (Baldwin: A Love Story) stops by to discuss his choice for the last book he will ever read. On Sale Now! For more information and to order ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Great Detective! An Adventure for Two People [2-Book B...

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The History of Literature podcast is a member of the Podglamorate network and LitHub Radio. Hello everyone, it's Jack. The reviews are in and people love our new book, Great Detective, an adventure for two people.

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