CERIS Book Discussion for Educators

22 Feb 2013

Curriculum Development
pittadmin
Libya, revolution, fiction, arab authors

In the Country of Men by Hisham Matar. “This powerful novel about a 9-year-old boy and his absent father offers an unnerving portrait of life in the Libya of Muammar Qaddafi. “

The discussion will be moderated by Dr. Sami Hermez, Visiting Professor of Contemporary and International Issues, University of Pittsburgh. The CERIS faculty Book discussion is open to all educators. There will be a light dinner served at 5:30 PM with book discussion to begin at 6:00 PM.

A review of the book can be found at http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2006/jul/29/featuresreviews.guardianrevi...

If you wish to receive a free copy of the book, contact Elaine Linn at eel58@pitt.edu
We ask those who receive a free copy of the book attend in person or participate in the discussion via SKYPE. Please confirm your participation by February 19, 2013

Event Date: 
Friday, February 22, 2013 - 5:30pm to 8:00pm
Institution(s): 
University of Pittsburgh
Sponsored By: 
CERIS
Contact: 
Elaine Linn, eel58@pitt.edu
Location: 
4217 WW Posvar Hall
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Target Audience: 
Elementary and Secondary Education
Higher Education
Librarians
Presenter Type: 
Faculty of Institution