Faleeha Hassan will be reading her new book, War and Me at the Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture on October 27 at 6:30PM. An intimate memoir about coming of age in a tight-knit working-class family during Iraq’s seemingly endless series of wars, War and Me is a deeply personal account of her life, she remembers those she has loved and lost. Register here.

Event Details

Location: Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture (3645 Lancaster Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19104)

Date and Time: Friday, October 27, 6:30PM

Author Bio: Faleeha Hassan is a poet, playwright, writer, teacher, and editor who earned her master’s degree in Arabic literature and has published twenty-five books. A nominee for both the Pulitzer and Pushcart Prizes, she is the first woman to write poetry for children in Iraq. Her poems have been translated into twenty-one languages, and she has received numerous awards throughout the Middle East. Hassan is a member of the Iraq Literary Women’s Association, the Sinonu Association in Denmark, the Society of Poets Beyond Limits, and Poets of the World Community. Born in Iraq, she now resides in the United States.