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Please list these events by Iranian writer, Nahid Rachlin (http://www.nahidrachlin.com)

Readings and events by Nahid Rachlin

Description of PERSIAN GIRLS, a memoir (Penguin 2006): In a story of ambition, oppression, hope, heartache, and sisterhood, Persian Girls traces Rachlin's coming of age in Iran under the late Shah-and her domineering father-her tangled family life, and her relationship with her older sister, and unexpected soul mate, Pari. Both girls refused to accept traditional roles prescribed for them under Muslim cultural laws. They devoured forbidden books. They had secret romances. But then things quickly changed. After narrowly avoiding an unhappy match herself with a man her parents chose for her, Nahid came to America, where she found literary success. Back in Iran, however, Pari's dreams fell to pieces.

FRANCE: September 28, Friday, 7:00-8:30 P.M.

Reading, book signing, PERSIAN GIRLS

Shakespeare and Company.

37 rue de la Bûcherie,

Paris, France.

Phone: 00 33 (0) 143 25 4093

Free and open to the public

FRANCE: SEPTEMBER 29th -- OCTOBER 4th.

Teaching a memoir-fiction workshop and cultural exploration offered by The Virginia Center for Creative Arts in a stunning little village, Auvillar. It will be a few days of close feedback, seminars, readings, excellent food, sightseeing, in a picturesque environment.

Le Moulin a Nef / Auvillar Writers' Workshops

www.vcca.com

Phone: 434-946-7236 or 212 996 3478

From: Nahid Rachlin

Posted by 7rooz () at September 28, 2007 7:00 PM