Mishal Husain: BBC journalist shares her six favourite books

Newsreader and Radio 4 presenter picks works by Louisa May Alcott, Jamil Ahmad and more

Mishal Husain.
Husain prefers the 'Little Women' sequels to the better-known original
(Image credit: Ruth Crafer)

The journalist, newsreader and presenter of BBC Radio 4's "Today" chooses her six favourite books. 

Her new memoir, "Broken Threads: My Family From Empire to Independence", is out now. 

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