Stories Behind the Story with Better Reading
Sep 20, 2026 · 39 min · 17 segments
Yumna Kassab joins Cheryl Akle to talk about the stories, memories and sense of place behind her new book. Yumna shares how growing up Lebanese-Australian in Parramatta shaped her writing, her unusual…
Yumna KassabGuest
Cheryl AkleHost
But I do feel that there's a difference between those that grew up in more Arab areas.
When I meet people now, people of Arab descent who've lived in Parramatta, it seems to be a community separate to mine.
And I actually took him to Our Lady of Lebanon yesterday because it's such a – Icon.
But I do feel that there's a difference between those that grew up in more Arab areas.
When I meet people now, people of Arab descent who've lived in Parramatta, it seems to be a community separate to mine.
And I actually took him to Our Lady of Lebanon yesterday because it's such a – Icon.
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