Berkeley Arts & Letters is a
project bringing writers and thinkers together with readers for inspiration,
provocation, education, and sharing conversations. Produced by Melissa Mytinger
and Praveen Madan, we welcome everyone who's interested in civil discourse,
curiosity...and the pleasure of words.
FOUND IN TRANSLATION / Book Group Meeting -- Elias Koury's YALO
February 23, 2010 - 7:00pm
Everyone wants to know more about the Middle
East, and Yalo is an
excellent chance to find out. Set in Beirut
during Lebanon's
civil war, this is the bracing story of a man falsely picked up by the police
for terrorism and tortured into a false confession. Written by one of the Arab
world's leading authors, Yalo is a
great book for discussion. We'll try to unwind this complex plot and see what
we can learn from this book about the Middle East
world.
Join us on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 7:00
PM in the bookstore for spirited conversation about some of the newest writing
hitting the U.S.
from all over the globe. No foreign language knowledge necessary and no
continental savvy required (but will be appreciated!) -- just bring your
desire to read some excellent new books, hand-selected for you by the
Booksmith's knowledgeable booksellers. You'll also meet some great new people
(including Scott Esposito and Annie Janusch, who will guide each monthly
conversation. Scott and Annie's work with both The Quarterly Conversation and
the Center for the Art of Translation keeps them apprised on a day-to-day basis
of what's new in world lit, and they're excited to act as your
"interpreters" through these uncharted literary landscapes) and chat
with them about the best new fiction from around the world.
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