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            Two on campus events are planned in conjunction with the City of Pasadena’s One City, One Story program with this year’s selection of “People of the Book” by Pulitzer Prize winner Geraldine Brooks.

The book is a New York Times best seller and was inspired by the true story of an ancient volume known as the Sarajevo Haggadah. The New York Times review called it a “schematic and histrionic, piling serial tales of suffering onto the Sarajevo Haggadah and those who determined its fate.”

            Author Brooks will discuss her book on campus on Mar. 22, at 2 p.m. in the Creveling Lounge. She will share her experiences as an author and then answer questions from the audience.

“It’s an interesting book about a historic manuscript. It takes the reader from 1400 AD – 2001 and travels through Spain, Vienna, and Bosnia and also gives a great history lesson,” said Division Dean of English Amy Ulmer.

 “I loved this book. It captured my interest from the opening chapter and held my interest throughout the book. I rarely re-read books but this one I am re-reading! I love historical fiction and this one is a great one,” Library Director Mary Ann Laun said.

 “Each session where the author addresses the students is my favorite event throughout the city,” said Laun. “Many students have never met an author personally and each author has been so gracious and stayed to autograph books for them.”

The Shatford Library has purchased about a 100 copies of the book and gave them to students and staff on a first come first serve basis over the first two weeks of the spring semester. The library has kept some copies of the book at the Circulation Desk for student’s to check out.

This marks the tenth anniversary of the One Story program and the fourth year that PCC has sponsored events, said Luan.

A complete list of events can be found at the Pasadena Public Library web site:                       

http://cityofpasadena.net/library/news_events/ocos/2012/community_events/

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