One City, One Book is a City-wide book club. The entire community is invited to read and discuss the same book; participate in book discussions, film screenings, drama, an essay contest and other events held throughout the city. THE BOOK: What Is the What: the Autobiography of Valentino Achak Deng -- a work of fiction by Dave Eggers "A biographical novel traces the story of Valentino Achak Deng, who as a boy was separated from his family when his village in southern Sudan was attacked, and became one of the estimated 17,000 'lost boys of Sudan' before relocating from a Kenyan refugee camp to Atlanta in 2001." -- NoveList Read reviews of What is the What. Companion titles for families and children WHEN: a month-long celebration of the book: September 20 - October 18, 2008. WHY: When we open a book together, we close it in greater harmony. |
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