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Several people have asked about the instrument featured in the background music. It is an oud, and that isn’t a typo. My spell checker keeps trying to change oud music to old music, and a friend asked if I meant loud music. This is the instrument that you will hear in all the Kalandia episodes.
The Reflection of the Author episodes connect the narrative to experiences I had during the period in which the novel is set. This episode was difficult to record, and I hesitated several days before I decided to release it. I hope you find it interesting.
Chapter 1-Author Reflections