184. Gained In Translation with Elif Shafak

Fortunately... with Fi and Jane

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Society & Culture, Tv & Film

4.8 • 5.9K Ratings

🗓️ 26 March 2021

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

This week on Fortunately, Fi and Jane are joined by the writer Elif Shafak. The Turkish author and activist shares her thoughts on issues affecting us around the world and provides an insight into her writing process. Elif also talks about her imaginary friends and confesses what she's like to live with. Elsewhere, the podcast has a new feel when Fi moves rooms in search of wifi and Jane recalls an unexpected but intriguing house guest. Get in touch: [email protected]

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0:00.0	BBC Sounds, Music, Radio, Podcasts.
0:05.0	I don't like to work from my bedroom.
0:07.0	It looks disgusting, listen, as I have seen you.
0:09.0	It's not disgusting, but I wasn't expecting.
0:13.0	I'm sitting on quite a lot of belts and jumpers at the moment, hang on.
0:17.0	All I can see is, what's that kind of ant week you've got on the wall there?
0:21.0	And what's looked like, looks like a small cabinet filled with little drawers
0:25.0	that you sort of put nuts and bolts in, what's that all about?
0:28.0	Well, my daughter made that for me, and it was absolutely lovely.
0:32.0	And I take back everything I've just said.
0:35.0	I've got one of those. Was it in woodwork?
0:37.0	Yes, she did a little bloke calendar thingy, and it had sweets in.
0:42.0	Okay.
0:43.0	Isn't that lovely?
0:44.0	It is lovely, and I dug a hole there, and I think, I think I've got out of it.
0:48.0	I'm scrambling.
0:50.0	I don't think you did.
0:52.0	You're listening to, fortunately.
0:54.0	I'll be we see ready or for with the delightful Jane Garvey and Feeke Lover.
0:59.0	Today is March 23rd, which is the anniversary of lockdown.
1:05.0	And I was trying to recall this morning what I remember about last March 23rd.
1:12.0	I do remember just sitting on the sofa, I think with my eldest daughter watching
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