JOURNALIST
In the book of Mary Ann Shaffer, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society kept a group of residents of the island of Guernsey together during the German occupation. Today, book clubs are still alive and they seem to be fighting back isolation.
Al Mu’tamid, the last ruler of the taifa of Seville in Al-Andalus, is also one of the most prominent poets of Al-Andalus. Ten centuries later, musicians from the three countries that share this cultural heritage come together to celebrate Al Mu’tamid’s poetry through music, showcasing the diversity of this region.