“Beyond ‘A Thousand Splendid Suns’: Exploring Afghanistan Today”

University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO, Jesse Auditorium Room: Columbia

Annual Summer Reading Program: “A Thousand Splendid Suns”
Title: “Beyond ‘A Thousand Splendid Suns’: Exploring Afghanistan Today”
Audience Description: Students, faculty, staff, and community members
Website: www.missouri.edu

Mizzou Reads Speaker PETER BERGEN!

Beyond A Thousand Splendid Suns: Exploring Afghanistan Today

Host:

stufftodo.missouri.edu

Type:

Education – Lecture

Network:

Global

Date:

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Time:

7:30pm – 9:30pm

Location:

Jesse Auditorium

Street:

University of Missouri

City/Town:

Columbia, MO

Description

Based on his experiences reporting in Afghanistan and Pakistan since 1983, CNN National Security Analyst and best-selling author, Peter Bergen, will discuss the issues raised in Khaled Hosseini’s popular book, A Thousand Splendid Suns. From the Soviet occupation, the civil war in the 1980’s, the rise and fall of the Taliban, and where the country is headed today and in the future, Bergen draws on his work to bring alive a country that is one of the most beautiful and fascinating places on the planet. Sponsored by New Student Programs, the Department of Student Life and the MSA/GPC Speakers Committee.

Bergen has written two books, “Holy War Inc.” and “The Osama Bin Laden I Know”, and will be having a book signing after the show.

Doors open at 7:00 pm.

FREE to students. $10 to the public.

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