Firoozeh Dumas was in Dayton last night for the Big Read event. Her talk was focused on the acceptance of Middle Easterners after 9/11. She made a point that publishers were a little leary of Middle Eastern humor. I especially like her story of how she got published, and the perserverance that it required. She was an excellent speaker and a good will ambassador for Iranian Americans. I am glad I didn't miss this opportunity to hear her. I want to thank Sharon Roth of Books and Company for her part in bringing Dumas to Dayton.
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