Nov 10
Kalia Yang: The Song Poet: A Memoir of My Father
Thu, November 10, 2016
• 4:00pm
- 5:30pm (1h 30m) • Gould Library Athenaeum
Kalia Yang, Benedict Distinguished Visitor in English and American Studies, will read from her new book, 'The Song Poet: A Memoir of My Father.'
Kalia is a teacher, public speaker, and writer. She is the author of the award-winning book, 'The Latehomecomer: A Hmong Family Memoir' (Coffee House Press, 2008) and 'The Song Poet' (Metropolitan Books, 2016). She is a graduate of Carleton College and Columbia University’s School of the Arts. Kalia is a member of the Hmong ethnic minority. Born in Thailand’s Ban Vinai Refugee Camp, she is now an American citizen.
Event Contact: mrender
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