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Thalia Book Club: Rabih Alameddine An Unnecessary Woman

  • Symphony Space 2537 Broadway New York, New York 10025 (map)

In conversation with Elizabeth Strout (Olive Kitteridge).

One of the Middle East's most celebrated writers, Rabih Alameddine, discusses his novel  An Unnecessary Woman, an intimate and moving portrait of a reclusive book-loving 72-year-old Lebanese woman who views her complicated past through the lens of her favorite works of literature. 

An audience Q+A and book signing will follow the discussion.

Tickets & more info: Symphony Space


"Magnificent." - Rachel Kushner

"An extraordinary novel that demands to be savored and reread." - Daniel Alarcón

Media Sponsor: Words Without Borders

 

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