Literary Legends: Tracy Kidder in conversation with Stuart Dybek

Iowa Memorial Union 125 N Madison St., Iowa City, IA, United States

Sit in on a one-of-a-kind evening with writer and Iowa graduate Tracy Kidder, “a master of the nonfiction narrative” (Baltimore Sun), as he reflects on his lengthy literary career and reads from some of his bestselling work. Register here: https://foriowa.info/3yN03tD The event will feature a conversation about the power of long-form investigative writing between Kidder...

Yeonmi Park’s Lecture and Q&A: A North Korean Defector’s Journey to Freedom

Iowa Memorial Union 125 N Madison St., Iowa City, IA, United States

Born in North Korea, human rights activist and TED Speaker Yeonmi Park grew up in a punishing society devoted to the worship of Kim Jong-Il. But at the age of 13, she and her family made a daring escape to China in search of a life free of tyranny. In her viral talks, viewed online nearly...

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