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Books on the Bayou Film Screening
Date: Monday - September 13 2010
Time: 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Location: Jungman
Description: Join us for a screening of the award-winning film adaptation of PERSEPOLIS. French, with English subtitles; MPAA Rating: PG-13. These events are part of the Books on the Bayou reading and programming series and are free and open to the public.
Books on the Bayou: Author Anousheh Ansari
Date: Monday - September 27 2010
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Jungman
Description: In her heartwarming and empowering memoir, space pioneer Anousheh Ansari tells the story of her childhood in Iran and her family's exodus to America after the Islamic Revolution. After settling down in Texas, Anousheh built a computer technology firm from the ground up, which eventually realized a net worth of $750 million and ultimately allowed her to achieve her childhood dream of spaceflight. This evocative story shows the triumph of a woman who has become a role model to people around the globe struggling to overcome economic and cultural barriers, as well as those dreamers who look upon the stars and wish to soar among them.