Friday, October 18, 2024 12:00pm to 1:00pm
About this Event
Free EventThe Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize Committee is hosting a reading group for this year's winning book, Straw Dogs of the Universe by Ye Chun. Ye will be visiting the University of Rochester on October 25 for a reading and reception.
The reading group will be casual and open to staff, faculty, students, and community members. You do not need to attend each meeting or the entirety of meetings, where we will hold discussions of various aspects of the book. We will offer a free copy of the book to those who register (up to 30 participants).
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Please register for the reading group here so we can be sure to have a copy of the book for you.
The reading group will meet on from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM on:
Friday, September 13, Humanities Center Lounge, Rush Rhees Library
Friday, September 20, Humanities Center Lounge, Rush Rhees Library
Friday, September 27, Lattimore Hall Room 540
Friday, October 4, Lattimore Room 540
Friday, October 11, Humanities Center Lounge, Rush Rhees Library
Friday, October 18, Humanities Center Lounge, Rush Rhees Library
About the book from the Kafka Prize Committee:
Ye Chun's Straw Dogs of the Universe is a compelling historical narrative and a rich migration story that spans generations and intricately weaves together individual lives in 19th-century California. The novel follows poignant characters like 10-year-old Sixiang, sold to a human trafficker after a famine devastates her village in China, and who later travels across an unfamiliar landscape as she hopes to reunite her family. Ye explores the experiences of Chinese immigrants in the American West as they face the challenges of building railroads and adapting to a new life, offering an unforgettable portrait that reflects on themes of resilience, identity, and family.
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