29. the Queue: this is where we all lie morally

To Egypt we went, knowing we were exploring content that we were already familiar with. However, the story shared by Basma Abdel Aziz took us much closer to home than any of us would have originally thought. We had to come to terms with how easily the normalization of extremism can create a reality that was once unfathomable.Do not be fooled by this mere 6 hour audiobook. Much like other shorter novels such as Animal Farm, the Lord of the Flies and even one of our more recent reads Tender is the Flesh, this shortie was not easily digestible. Instead, we were forced to witness very uncomfortable situations arise amid the most routine of interactions. Was it just us or did you also cringe at the mention of "the Certificate of True Citizenship?" This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theadhdqueens.substack.com