From the archive: Foreign mothers, foreign tongues: ‘In another universe, she could have been my friend’
From the archive: Foreign mothers, foreign tongues: ‘In another universe, she could have been my friend’  
Podcast: The Audio Long Read
Rating: Explicit Published On: Wed Apr 15 2026
Description: We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2023: Having grown up in different cultures with different expectations, my mother and I have often clashed. But as my daughter grows older, I have come to see our relationship in a different light Written and read by Dina Nayeri. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod