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    Junot Diaz  Reading and Book Signing

    Junot Diaz Reading and Book Signing

    MACLA

    September 20, 2008

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    Pulitzer prize-winning author Junot Diaz reads from his novel, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, a trenchant chronicle of Dominican history told along side the life of a Dominican-American teenager who immerses himself in a world of sci-fi, fantasy and artistic discovery to cope with the ill fortunes of social awkwardness and unrequited love. Join us for the reading followed by a discussion.

    • Ticket Info

      Tickets: Free

    • Dates & Times

      Dates:
      September 20, 2008

      Times:
      7pm

    • Venue Info

      San Jose State University Theatre

      1 Washington Square San Jose, CA 95192

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      • Wheelchair Access
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      • Event Name: San Jose Poetry Slam
        "I can't wait to experience it!"
        Comment posted by: Tavius Dyer from San Ramon, CA, May 21, 2009

        I am a spoken word artist who has never slammed. I saw the movie, though. I've never been. I hope to come down soon and rep the scene!

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        I am a spoken word artist who has never slammed. I saw the movie, though. I've never been. I hope to come down soon and rep the scene!

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      • Event Name: Who Does She Think She Is? - Documentary Film Screening
        "Documentary in English"
        Comment posted by: Alejandra from CA, Mar 18, 2009

        This documentary is in English. Sorry, no Spanish subtitles for the version we will be screening this coming Saturday at MACLA.

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        This documentary is in English. Sorry, no Spanish subtitles for the version we will be screening this coming Saturday at MACLA.

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      • Event Name: The Ghost Riders
        "Travelling The Trail of Tears"
        Comment posted by: Peter Moeau, Rongowhakaata tribe, great-great-greatgrandson of Te Kooti Rikirangi from Te Karaka (4022) Aotearoa NZ, Sep 16, 2007

        Nga mihi aroha no nga iwi maori o Aotearoa. E te rangatira, e te kairaranga purakau, e te hoa, tena koe! Vincent - I was privileged enough to see your work, and to meet you in Wairoa, Aotearoa NZ... Expand

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        Nga mihi aroha no nga iwi maori o Aotearoa. E te rangatira, e te kairaranga purakau, e te hoa, tena koe! Vincent - I was privileged enough to see your work, and to meet you in Wairoa, Aotearoa NZ a number of years ago at the Inaugural Indigenous Film Festival. Thank you for such a powerful statement. I had to stand and acknowledge the deep-felt emotion that your work invoked in me. This was the right way for me to talk to you, brother to brother, through whaikorero. As well, seeing Ron His Horse is Thunder reminded me of the healing powers of the descendants of those who suffered way back then. He reminded me of how men of today need to talk to the men of tomorrow and teach them the ways of the old people. He embodied the spirit of his tipuna, Sitting Bull. My aroha goes to you both, and to our tipuna who have already walked their trail of tears. Collapse

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