Reception to follow in Geddes Hall coffee house
Part of the Center for Social Concerns MVP Fridays series
Daniel Nayeri(link is external) was born in Iran and spent some years as a refugee before immigrating to Oklahoma at age eight with his family. He is the author of several books for young readers, including Everything Sad is Untrue (A True Story)(link is external), winner of the Michael L. Printz Award, the Christopher Medal, and the Middle Eastern Book Award. He lives in the US with his wife and son.
Co-sponsors: Ansari Institute for Global Engagement with Religion, Creative Writing Program, Initiative on Race and Resilience