The Essay - Freedom
Series in which five writers consider the meaning of freedom to them
The Essay - Freedom - Episode 1
Pakistani novelist Kamila Shamsie asks if it is necessary for a writer to travel widely to unlock the imagination, or can they explore universal human experience wherever it is?
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The Essay - Freedom - Episode 2
Series in which writers reflect on the meaning of freedom. 2/5. Benjamin Markovits considers the freedom of the immigrant in Britain today.
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The Essay - Freedom - Episode 3
Ukrainian novelist Andrei Kourkov reflects on the meaning of freedom in his home country both before and after the collapse of Communism.
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The Essay - Freedom - Episode 4
Richard Rai O'Neill reflects on the part of Romany philosophy that says life is about freedom for enjoying health and love.
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The Essay - Freedom - Episode 5
Writer Michael Goldfarb explains how he learnt that 'perfect freedom' isn't always found in free societies, but in oppressed countries where writers need to show courage to be free.
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