Kucheh Kollective: Book Klub

We will be reading and discussing The Book Censor's Library by Bothayna Al-Essa. _____________ Join us for Kucheh Kollective’s monthly Book Klub event! We will be reading and discussing The Book Censor's Library by Bothayna Al-Essa . The original was translated from Arabic to English by Ranya Abdelrahman and Sawad Hussain. _____________ While the book will be a starting point for our discussions, this book club is not meant to be academically rigorous or intimidating, but rather a safe space for community and connection. We encourage readers and non-readers alike to join! Discussions will consider the intersection between the themes from the selected book and our personal and emotional experiences. Our time together includes: Group sharing Small group sharing Tea and Sweets (feel free to bring your own snack!) Please read or listen to the selected book in advance. If you register and are unable to complete the book prior to the event or unable to attend for any reason, please contact Kucheh Kollective (kuchehkollective@gmail.com) so another individual may have the opportunity to attend. By registering for Book Klub, please note you will receive emails from the organizers from the Kucheh Kollective email (kuchehkollective@gmail.com) prior to and after the event. While this is a free event, we encourage you to consider making a donation if you can! 100% of the donations will be invested into the future of Book Klub. _____________ About the Facilitators Anita Farsad is a writer and facilitator based in Washington DC. Through poetry, essays, and fiction, she explores themes including memory, identity, and migration. Mina M. Jafari is an artist based in Washington, DC and co-owner of Kucheh Art Studio + Shop. Her art is rooted in Iranian culture, and is a way for her to express her political and feminist point of view.

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