- Organizer: Asian American Writers’ Workshop
- Venue: The Strand, Rare Books Room
- Address:
828 Broadway, third floor
New York, NY 10003
Co-presented by Asian American Writers’ Workshop and the Strand. Co-sponsored by the Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU and South Asian Womxn’s Creative Collective.
TICKETS (this event is now sold out, but will the AAWW will go live on Instagram at 7:00 p.m.)
Bushra Rehman discusses her new novel Roses, in the Mouth of a Lion (Flatiron Books, 2022) with Rajiv Mohabir author of Antiman: A Hybrid Memoir (Restless Books, 2021). Punctuated by both joy and loss, full of ’80s music and beloved novels, Roses, in the Mouth of a Lion is an unforgettable story about female friendship and queer desire in a Pakistani American community in Queens. DJ Rekha will play an intro and closing set at the event.
Accessibility note: Entrance to the rare book room will be through the stairs on the second floor of The Strand. If you require an elevator for access, please see a Strand employee upon arrival for assistance. Please contact web@strandbooks.com with any questions.