Book Talk – Black Girl from Pyongyang

Book Talk – Black Girl from Pyongyang

Book talk discussing Black Girl from Pyongyang with author, Monica Macias

By Jimin Kim

Date and time

Sat, 4 May 2024 13:30 - 16:30 GMT+1

Location

New Malden United Reformed Church

Malden Rd New Malden KT3 6DR United Kingdom

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Agenda

1:30 PM - 1:50 PM

Door open & Welcome drink


• Welcome to Book Talk on Sat. 4th May 2024. • Author Monica Macias and Dr. James Hoare will be presented by Mrs. Han Karmy. • Korean teas + snacks will be served on arrival.

1:50 PM - 2:50 PM

Main session


Is there anyone else on earth who has lived a life like Monica? What is identity?

2:50 PM - 3:20 PM

Q & A

3:20 PM - 3:45 PM

Take away or tasting


Bibimbap is a healthy food, rice with various vegetables.

3:20 PM - 4:15 PM

Time to autograph~ red ink seal (inju)


Are you immersed in the author’s story??? It's time to purchase knowledge along with a delicious taste of her book that fills that gap.

4:05 PM - 4:30 PM

Thank you for joining us today.

About this event

  • 3 hours
  • Start fundraising for New Malden Town Centre Partnership

•Join author Monica Macias and hear her extraordinary true story of a West African girl’s upbringing in North Korea under the guardianship of then-President Kim Il Sung.

•Optimistic yet unflinching, Monica’s astonishing and unique story challenges us to see the world through different eyes.

•Come along to New Malden United Reformed Church on 4 May to hear from author Monica Macias and guest, Jim Hoare. Enjoy a complimentary meal with your ticket (vegan bibimbap).

•Our book talk is an opportunity to learn, discuss, and share a meal with a bestselling author.

•Starting at 1:30pm, you can expect a warm welcome and wonderful hospitality throughout the afternoon.

•A copy of the book will be available for purchase at the event.

•Guest speaker Jim Hoare, British academic and historian specialising in Korean and Chinese studies, and a career diplomat in the British Foreign Office.

•Presented by EJ Han Karmy (MA, Korean Literature. SOAS). A retired translator, interpreter, TESOL and Korean language teacher who organises and runs group discussions on Korean Literature translated into English.

•Organised by Jimin Kim

  • PLEASE BRING VALID PROOF OF ID FOR STUDENT/OVER-65 TICKETS*

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