Words from the Borderline – Israel/Palestine/Czechoslovakia

               

Join us at Book Beat on Sunday, April 14 from 3:00-4:00pm for an afternoon of     compelling poetry with contemporary voices from the Israel/ Palestine conflict. Before There is Nowhere to Stand is a new collection of poetry featuring voices from both sides of the Israel/Palestine conflict with the intention of fostering a dialogue between the two countries respective communities and poets. Editor Edward Morin has brought together poets Joe Weintraub and George Adib Khoury who will be present to offer their perspectives. Sandra Novacek, widow of author Charles Novacek will also appear to discuss the incredible tale of her late husband’s survival amid the Nazi occupation of his homeland, related in the moving memoir Border Crossings: Coming of Age in the Czech Resistance.

This event is free and open to the public. Books will be available for purchase at the event. Please call Book Beat (248) 968-1190 for more information or to reserve copies of the books. The store is located at 26010 Greenfield, Oak Park, MI 48237.

More information at http://www.thebookbeat.com/backroom/2013/03/15/words-from-the-borderline/.