Writer Abdelkader Benali was a guest at Writers Unlimited on Friday 18 October. He talked to Hassnae Bouazza about his new book The Weekend Millionaire, a funny and moving novel about the relationship between father and son. Benali talked about his roots, dreams of returning to the Atlas and integration into the Netherlands in the 1980s. With poetry by Siham Amghar, rising star in the spoken word scene. She recited this evening from her work and explored the boundaries of existing traditions. Interview: Hassnae Bouazza

Event curated by Ilonka Reintjens (Writers Unlimited)
Books for sale courtesy of De Vries Van Stockum Books