Talk of the Stacks: Saïd Sayrafiezadeh September 17, 2009

Saïd Sayrafiezadeh is a writer and dramatist, whose writing has appeared in Granta, the Paris Review, and numerous anthologies. He was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1968 to an Iranian father and a Jewish-American mother, both of whom were members of the Socialist Workers Party.

When Skateboards Will Be Free tells the story of a brilliant young writer struggling to break away from the powerful mythologies of his upbringing and create a life—and a voice—of his own. Chosen as one of the 7 Best Books by Amazon, this acclaimed debut memoir was described in the New York Times as “exacting and finely made…[written] with extraordinary power and restraint."

Talk of the Stacks is a reading series exploring contemporary literature and culture. Programs are held at the Central Library in downtown Minneapolis, Pohlad Hall, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis. Talk of the Stacks is free with open seating. Programs begin at 7 PM. Doors open at 6:15 PM. Complete details at: http://www.supporthclib.org/events-talk.html

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