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VWF: Generational Fiction: Stories of Lineage, History and Things Passed Down

  • Waterfront Theatre (map)

Aamina Ahmad, Tsering Yangzom Lama and Jasmine Sealy have written very different books set in very different parts of the world, but all explore intergenerational experiences, family lore, and enduring connections. These fiction writers discuss inheritance as it relates to identity and storytelling. And what a conversation it’s likely to be. Ahmad’s The Return of Faraz Ali was hailed by the NYT Book Review as “stunning not only on account of the author’s talent, of which there is clearly plenty, but also in its humanity. Sealy’s debut, The Island of Forgetting, has been called “moving and masterfully woven.” Lama’s We Measure the Earth with Our Bodies—a nuanced portrait of Tibetan exiles—has been picked as a top read by dozens of media outlets. Don’t miss this moving and profound discussion. Hosted by Marsha Lederman.

Earlier Event: October 19
VWF: Memory of Self