A podcast on the Munich Kirchradio | Fariba Vafi: To the rain

In the book podcast by Gabie Hafner from the radio program of the Munich church radio, Fariba Vafi's "An den Regen" was presented as a book tip. The podcast focuses on women in Iran.

 

Here is a small excerpt from the podcast:

Iranian author Fariba Vafi aspires to create female figures and make voices audible that would otherwise remain silent. It is certainly also the authors of their generation who paved the way for younger women to articulate themselves openly.

 

You can listen to the podcast here: Fariba Vafi: On the Rain

 

You can order the book here: Faribā Vafī: To the Rain

In the rain is now also available in paperback!

 

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