EP395 - Money and Seeing Yourself with Sabina Khan

<p>Some of us are accustomed to seeing people like us as the main characters in the books we read. But for many, that isn't the case. Harriet is joined by Sabina Khan, author of Zara Hossain Is Here. Harriet and Sabina discuss the importance of being able to identify with the people we're reading about, and how Sabina's own experience shaped her writing.</p><p><br></p><p>Then, how often do you buy now, pay later? It seems so tempting, but these services could be doing more harm than good. Are they really putting women in the best position when it comes to managing their finances? While we're talking about money, one listener asks about saving for a mortgage, and what they're sacrificing to do so.</p><p><br></p><p>Presenter: Harriet Minter -&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/HarrietMinter" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@HarrietMinter</a></p><p>Guest: Sabina Khan -&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/Sabina_Writer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@Sabina_Writer</a></p><p><br></p><p>To have Harriet help with your listener dilemma, e-mail&nbsp;<a href="mailto:harriet.minter@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">harriet.minter@gmail.com</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://sabina-khan.com/zara-hossain-is-here/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ZARA HOSSAIN IS HERE,</a> by Sabina Khan</p><p><a href="https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/harriet-minter/wfh-working-from-home/9781529414400/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">WFH (Working From Home</a><strong>)</strong>, by Harriet Minter</p> &#10;&nbsp;<br /><hr><p style='color: grey; font - size: 0.75em; '>See <a style='color: grey; ' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>