Pulitzer Prize-winning author from Jerusalem to speak Oct. 10

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Nathan Thrall will visit campus Oct. 10 for a talk about his most recent book, "A Day in the Life of Abed Salama: Anatomy of a Jerusalem Tragedy."

During the 5 p.m. event, Thrall will read from his book and be in conversation with Professor Mostafa Minawi, associate professor of history and director of the Critical Ottoman & Post-Ottoman Studies program. The event is free and open to the public and takes place in Statler Hall, Room 196.

Thrall's book tells the true story of Salama, a Palestinian man living in Jerusalem, who spends the day searching for his 5-year-old son after a school bus accident. Thrall, who is based in Jerusalem, received the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction for the book.

"By focusing on the experiences of individuals, Thrall makes comprehensible at a human scale the impact of a century-long conflict and its complex political history," said Deborah Starr, professor and chair of Near Eastern studies.

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