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400 Years Of Racism Book Discussion: Sanctificum

Tue, Oct 03

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400 Years Of Racism Book Discussion: Sanctificum
400 Years Of Racism Book Discussion: Sanctificum

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Oct 03, 2023, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM PDT

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Our 400 Years of Racism reading & discussion series continues with Sanctificum.

A self-described zealot of optimism, poet and novelist Chris Abani bravely travels into the charged intersections of atrocity and love, politics and religion, loss and renewal. In poems of devastating beauty, he investigates complex personal history, family, and romantic love.

"Sanctificum," Abani s fifth collection of poetry, is his most personal and ambitious book. Utilizing religious ritual, the Nigerian Igbo language, and reggae rhythms, Abani creates a post-racial, liturgical love song that covers the globe from Abuja to Los Angeles.

Chris Abani was born in Nigeria in 1966 and published his first novel at sixteen. He was imprisoned for his writings, and after his release he eventually moved to the United States. He is the author of ten books of poetry and fiction, including the best-selling novel "GraceLand." He teaches at the University of California-Riverside and lives in Los Angeles."

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