Writers and Books has announced that the 2008 If All of Rochester Read the Same Book… selection is "Hope and Other Dangerous Pursuits" by Laila Lalami. As in years past, the MCC Libraries and the English/Philosophy Department will be partnering to host a book discussion group for faculty and staff. The discussion will be held next Tuesday, March 4, 12:00 to 1:00, in room 2-440 (4th floor of the Brighton Campus library). Join us for a lively discussion and be ready for Ms. Lalami’s visit to MCC on Friday, March 28!
According to Booklist, “In the overture to this compelling collection of linked short stories, Moroccans desperate for better lives take the risk of trusting a smuggler to carry them across the Strait of Gibraltar to Spain. First-time author Lalami then circles back to tell the stories of what led up to their attempted escapes and reveals what follows their harrowing journeys, offering telling glimpses into contemporary Morocco and perceptive renderings of the troubles that force people to leave the world they know for a strange and hostile place.”
Copies of the book are available at both campus libraries as well as at the MCC Bookstore.
The following events are being held to serve as supplements to the If All of Rochester Read the Same Book… program and author visit:
Monday, March 10, 12:00 to 1:00pm – Dr. Salahuddin Malik of SUNY Brockport on Islamic sectarianism and sectarian violence in the Middle East – Brighton Campus library, outside 2-452. Students are invited.
Monday, March 17, 12:00 to 1:00pm – Farzana Islam of the Islamic Center – Warshof Conference Center, Flynn Campus Center (Monroe B). Limited seating available.
Friday, March 28, 11:30 to 11:50am – Shahin Monshpour (MCC) shows slide presentation and exhibits artifacts from her studies in Morocco – Warshof Conference Center, Flynn Campus Center (Monroe A/B). Open to the public.
Friday, March 28, 12:00 to 1:00 – Lalami interview –Warshof Conference Center, Flynn Campus Center (Monroe A/B). Open to the public.
If you have any questions, please contact Lori Annesi (x2338) or Liz Pierce (x3303).
Lori Annesi
Library
02/29/2008 |