Cambridge from the Inside #60: In Conversation with Zohra Nabi | University of Cambridge

Stay tuned to hear Zohra, a Trinity Hall Law graduate, talk about her time at Cambridge, what it was like to pursue her master’s degree at Oxford while writing her novel, and what life is like as a children’s author. Find a list of Zohra’s books below: https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/au... A list of topic discussions can be found below: Zohra grew up inventing stories for her two younger sisters. She studied law at Cambridge and Oxford universities, but secretly dreamed of being an author. Now she lives in London, browsing bookshops and writing magical adventures. The Kingdom Over the Sea is her first book. 00:00 Introductions 03:15 How studying Law helped with creative writing 05:15 Zohra’s postgraduate degree in Law while writing her novel 06:45 Have you always wanted to be a writer? 08:45 What do you think is the biggest obstacle to becoming a writer? 13:45 Zohra’s childhood and her journey to Cambridge 16:45 Were you always thinking about applying to Cambridge? 18:35 How did you find your time at Cambridge? 20:05 Trinity Hall Law funding support and scholarships 22:35 May Balls, Law Society, Formal Dinners, Chapel Choir, Trinity Hall food, and Financial Support 28:25 Fitting in at Cambridge 34:45 How did you find Trinity Hall? 36:45 Zohra’s career as an author 37:30 Why children’s literature? 41:15 Zohra’s book The Kingdom Over the Sea 44:45 How Cambridge/Trinity Hall and the Islamic Golden Age influenced Zohra’s writing 51:25 Diversity among authors/academics and enriching research/literature 59:45 How did you publish your first book? 01:03:00 Zohra’s next book Deep Dark 01:04:45 If you were to do Cambridge again, would you do anything differently?