Join Marjan Kamali, Crystal Kim, and David Wright Falade as they offer a glimpse into different historical periods marked by significant social and political change. Each novel examines the personal stories of individuals caught amid these larger events and their struggles for justice and equality.
Where: | Modern Languages Room 350 (Seats 318, Wheelchair accessible) ![]() ![]() ![]() |
When: | Sat, Mar 15, 11:30 am - 12:25 pm |
Signing area: | Sales & Signing Area - Central Mall (following presentation)
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Genre: | Fiction / Literature |
Moderator: | Jessica Braithwaite |
Sponsors: | Session made possible courtesy of The William & Mary Ross Foundation, University of Arizona - Facilities Management |
Marjan Kamali, born in Turkey to Iranian parents, spent her childhood in Kenya, Germany, Turkey, Iran and the United States. She holds degrees from UC Berkeley, Columbia University, and New York University....
Crystal Hana Kim is the author of the critically acclaimed novels "The Stone Home," a current finalist for the Maya Angelou Book Award, and "If You Leave Me," which was named a best book of 2018 by over a dozen publications....
David Wright Faladé is a professor of English at the University of Illinois and the author, most recently, of the novel "The New Internationals." His previous books include, the novel "Black Cloud Rising," the young adult novel "Away Running," and the narrative history "Fire on the Beach: Recovering the Lost Story of Richard Etheridge and the Pea Island Lifesavers," which was a New Yorker notable selection and a St....