Sayed Kashua The Arabs in Israel: The Inaudible Cry for Citizenship

Sayed Kashua will give a talk entitled "The Arabs in Israel: The Inaudible Cry for Citizenship" on Thursday, January 15, at 5pm at the Sanford School of Public Policy, in Room 223 (Rhodes Conference Room). A book signing will follow the lecture (books will be available for purchase).Sayed Kashua is a Palestinian citizen of Israel, author, and journalist born in Tira, Israel, known for his books and humorous columns in Hebrew. Kashua is the author of three novels: Dancing Arabs , Let it Be Morning, and Second Person Singular (all published in English by Grove Atlantic). Kashua is winner of the prestigious Bernstein Prize. Kashua also writers a satirical weekly column in Hebrew for the Israeli newspaper Ha'aretz. In a tongue-in-cheek style, Kashua addresses the problems faced by Arabs in Israel, caught between two worlds. He is the writer and creator of the hit Israeli TV show "Arab Labor," now in its fourth season. In 2004, Kashua was awarded the Prime Minister's Prize in Literature. His novel Dancing Arabs has been made into a feature film, and premiered in 2014 at the Telluride Film Festival.UPDATED PARKING INFORMATION: Parking will be available for free in Parking Garage IV - the Bryan Center Garage. (Map available at: http://myatlascms.com/map/?id=21&mrkIid=39570). There are also a limited number of handicap spots at the Sanford School.A map to the Sanford School of Public Policy may be found at: http://myatlascms.com/map/?id=21&mrkIid=2710