Amel was born in The Netherlands and grew up in a city called Bolsward, and comes from an Arabic background. Amel's family left in 2008 and have lived in Nottingham since.
To Kill A Mockingbird because it foregrounds racial issues that are still very relevant today. It was a ground-breaking book at the time, and still resonates today.
Waterstones. They have always helped me find a new book to read due to the recommendations the staff provide. The interior of the bookshop is very welcoming and with enough seating space to try a book first too. They also have the widest range of books I have seen (and a Costa coffee upstairs).
It is a very diverse city, with a lot of historical areas for instance, Charles I declared war on his Parliament here.
I want to promote the importance of reading and writing in younger people, and share the joy of physically reading and giving yourself over to a book, moreover using a kindle or not reading all together.
Amel Elleily on Radclyffe Hall's 'The Well of Loneliness'
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