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Radio 4,05 Mar 2021,14 mins

The Sultan's Box of Sparrows

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Poet, writer and former human rights lawyer Mona Arshi presents a dark fairy tale. After a Sultan has his wife walled up in the garden for being unable to bear him a son he is forced to travel hundreds of miles on a quest to redeem himself. A Miniaturist instructs him to wash his face in five rivers in order to restore good fortune but he is destined to learn some hard lessons along the way. Written and read by Mona Arshi. Producer: Maggie Ayre First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in March 2021.

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