In conversation
Dalia Al-Dujaili in conversation with Gabriel Gbadamosi
Dalia Al-Dujaili talks about her new book, Babylon, Albion: A Personal History of Myth and Migration, a poetic reflection on belonging that draws on Arab mythology and Islamic tradition alongside English folklore.
28th August, 2025
Photo by Missohio Studio
'A love song to Britain, Iraq and the body of earth we hold in common.'
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