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On Exile and Loss

Chris Abani & lê thi diem thúy
Friday, January 16, 2009, 8PM

Introduction by Lisa Page

Chris Albani

Chris Abani's prose includes Song For Night, The Virgin of Flames, Becoming Abigail, GraceLand, and Masters of the Board. His poetry collections are Hands Washing Water, Dog Woman, Daphne's Lot, and Kalakuta Republic. He is a Professor at the University of California, Riverside and the recipient of numerous awards.

Le This Diem Thuy

lê thi diem thúy’s first novel, The Gangster We are All Looking For, was published in 2003. Her prose and poetry have appeared in Harpers Magazine and The Best American Essays, among others, and her solo performance works have been presented internationally. She is currently working on her second novel.

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