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Literatures of Annihilation, Exile, and Resistance, Part 3: Martyr!

March 11, 2026 • Think ND

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Episode Topic: Martyr!

Experience the profound beauty of Kaveh Akbar’s Martyr! in this soul-stirring conversation about the ways literature bridges the gaps of exile, turning grief into a vibrant quest for meaning.

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-Kaveh Akbar, author

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This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Literatures of Annihilation, Exile, and Resistance.

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