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Stories to Broaden Understanding - Virtual

Meet author Susan Muaddi Darraj

2024-10-08 19:00:00 2024-10-08 20:00:00 America/New_York Stories to Broaden Understanding - Virtual Author Susan Muaddi Darraj will discuss her work Behind You is the Sea. Virtual Branch -

Tuesday, October 08
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-10-08 19:00:00 2024-10-08 20:00:00 America/New_York Stories to Broaden Understanding - Virtual Author Susan Muaddi Darraj will discuss her work Behind You is the Sea. Virtual Branch -

Author Susan Muaddi Darraj will discuss her work Behind You is the Sea.

A previous guest on Stories to Broaden Understanding, Susan Muaddi Darraj is the author of Behind You is the Sea. Called a “powerful and moving novel about the lives of Palestinian immigrants," Behind You is the Sea has received multiple starred reviews for its exploration of a Palestinian American community in Baltimore.  Susan Muaddi Darraj teaches English and creative writing at Harford Community College and Johns Hopkins University. 

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Stories to Broaden Understanding is in partnership with Montgomery County Middle Eastern American Advisory Group, Office of Community Partnerships and Baltimore Luxor Alexandria Sister City Committee.

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AGE GROUP: | Older Adult | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Meet the Author |

TAGS: | Virtual Program | Official Partnership |

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