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Prominent Thai author speaks about her new novel

The first woman to win a consecutive Southeast Asian Writers Award, Veeraporn Nitiprapha, will discuss her newest novel, “Memories of the Memories of the Black Rose Cat,” on Oct. 5. 

Beginning at 4:45 p.m. in the A. D. White House Guerlac Room, Nitiprapha will talk about how her work explores Chinese migration and identity in Southeast Asia throughout the 20th century.

“We will have the extraordinary chance to hear and interact with one of Thailand’s most well-known novelists and public intellectuals,” said Arnika Fuhrmann, professor of Asian studies and interdisciplinary scholar of Southeast Asia. 

Read more about Nitiprapha's talk on The College of Arts & Sciences website.

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