Reminder: Meet Big Read Author Julie Otsuka Tomorrow

Gumberg Library is hosting Julie Otsuka, author of When the Emperor Was Divine, for a campus discussion about her book, which is featured in Duquesne’s Spring 2017 Big Read initiative.

Otsuka will discuss her book and its cultural impact from 4:30 to 6 p.m. tomorrow, Thursday, March 30, in the Union Ballroom. When the Emperor Was Divine tells the story of a Japanese-American family forced to leave their home in Berkeley, Calif., and live in an internment camp during World War II.

The event is free, open to the public and will be followed by a question-and-answer session.

Launched earlier this semester by Gumberg Library, the Big Read at Duquesne invites readers from the University as well as the public to participate by reading When the Emperor Was Divine. Funded by a $15,000 National Endowment for the Arts grant, the Big Read has featured numerous educational and cultural events and activities hosted by Gumberg Library that are relevant to the novel.

Visit the Gumberg Library website for more information on the Big Read project, including overviews and reviews of the novel, teacher resources and videos and podcasts related to When the Emperor Was Divine.