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Essays on the Edge
The Margin Essays
Personal, precise, and unafraid. Essays written from the margins of culture, identity, and the examined life.
Apr 2, 2026
What I learnt from a bus driver in Scotland
What I learnt from a bus driver in Scotland was not something I had packed for, and I had packed for almost…
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What I learnt from a cab driver in london
What I learnt from a cab driver in London is probably something not many people have even if they are frequent passengers…
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What I learnt from my kurdish barber in london
What I learnt from my barber in London is something I realised only after the haircut was done and when I was…
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