A young woman visits her mother's homeland for the first time, which has since been ravaged by war. "Hiraeth Heart" by Lulu Kadhim is a touching meditation on generational memory and home.

Copyright khōréō magazine 2022. Story by Lulu Kadhim, edited by Aleksandra Hill. Audio edition read by Dalia Ramahi, edited by Lian Xia Rose, with casting by Loni Kim and production assistance from Jenelle DeCosta.

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