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Book Launch for Back Where I Came From: On Culture, Identity, and Home

Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024
7:00pm to 8:00pm

Porch Light Books
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Book*hug Press and Sky Light Books present the Edmonton launch of Back Where I Came From: On Culture, Identity, and Home edited by Taslim Jaffer and Omar Mouallem. Featuring contributors Steven Sandor, Nhung N. Tran-Davies, Mariam Ibrahim, Kathryn Gwun-Yeen Lennon, andOmar Reyes.

Porch Light Books

9867 89 Avenue NW
Edmonton, AB, T6E 3Y3

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