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Septembers of Shiraz-Dalia Sofer

Apr 24
Fri 6:00 PM
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We will meet the author and enjoy free food.
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The Septembers of Shiraz, the debut novel for Sofer, is deeply rooted in the world of her childhood and the life and culture she left behind in Iran. The story tells the tale of a family that flees Iran during the Iranian revolutionary war after their father was imprisoned. In selecting this title we felt that the subject matter was timely because of the challenges the world faces with the middle east and in particular with Iran. Additionally, this year marks the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Shah of Iran. Sofer has received accaldades for her novel and has won the Whitting Writers’ Award. It is a national bestseller and has been selected as The New York Times Notable Book of the Year.

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  • E.D.
    Posted Feb 20, 2009 10:28 PM
    E.D.
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    * 6:30 p.m. Author Reception with live music, refreshments, and book signing * 7:30 p.m. A conversation and Q & A with author Dalia Sofer, hosted and moderated by Dr. Karen Grumberg, Assistant Professor of Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Grumberg specializes in contemporary Jewish literatures in Israel, Europe, and the U. S., in literature by women, and in the theme of exile in Israeli and Jewish literature.

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