Tuesday, April 16th, 4-6pm, 6020 HSSB, McCune Conference Room
Please join us for a conversation with writer Ubah Cristina Ali Farah on the recent translation of her book, Commander of the River.
Ubah Cristina Ali Farah is an acclaimed Somali Italian poet, novelist, playwright, librettist, and oral performer. She holds a Ph.D. in African Studies from the University of Naples "L'Orientale." Winner of prestigious literary awards, she has participated in many residencies and writing programs around the world. Ali Farah's publications include short stories, poems, and three novels, including Little Mother (Indiana University Press, 2011) and The Stations of the Moon (66thand2nd, 2021).
Commander of the River is a timeless and compelling coming-of-age story set in contemporary Italy; it explores themes of racism, trauma, adolescent angst, and the rebellious torments of young people in the Somali diaspora.
Organized by the Transnational Italian Studies Program, co-sponsored by IHC GCLR, Program in Comparative Literature, and the Department of Black Studies.