Book Talk: 'At Sea' by Y.M. Abdel-Magied w/ Audrey Brown
"Being one of the boys was one thing. Being the boss of the boys was something else altogether." A DUA LIPA’S SERVICE95 ‘MUST READ’ FOR 2026 ⭐ ???? Join us for an engaging and thought-provoking book talk with writer Y.M. Abdel-Magied, as she discusses her novel 'At Sea' in conversation with our event chair, journalist and BBC presenter Audrey Brown. Expert driller Zainab is called to take charge of a high-stakes oil rig operation. Unable to resist the opportunity, she leaves behind her pregnant sister and heads offshore for the job of her life. But there’s a catch: the rig is teetering on the edge of disaster, and Zainab is the only woman among a crew of hardened men who want absolutely nothing to do with her. Explosive and thought-provoking, At Sea is an exhilarating story about the clash of ambition, principle and prejudice, and the unexpected consequences of our choices. Y.M. Abdel-Magied is a Sud...
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"Being one of the boys was one thing. Being the boss of the boys was something else altogether." A DUA LIPA’S SERVICE95 ‘MUST READ’ FOR 2026 ⭐ ???? Join us for an engaging and thought-provoking book talk with writer Y.M. Abdel-Magied, as she discusses her novel 'At Sea' in conversation with our event chair, journalist and BBC presenter Audrey Brown. Expert driller Zainab is called to take charge of a high-stakes oil rig operation. Unable to resist the opportunity, she leaves behind her pregnant sister and heads offshore for the job of her life. But there’s a catch: the rig is teetering on the edge of disaster, and Zainab is the only woman among a crew of hardened men who want absolutely nothing to do with her. Explosive and thought-provoking, At Sea is an exhilarating story about the clash of ambition, principle and prejudice, and the unexpected consequences of our choices. Y.M. Abdel-Magied is a Sud...
