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Patrice Lawrence in conversation with Roopa Farooki

On teenagers, tragedy and hope, and writing the truth about youth.
19th June, 2021
'I think all books are political even if the white writer is writing about white characters, I think that is a political decision.'
Patrice Lawrence

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Roopa Farooki

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