WLP Reading Series Presents: Putsata Reang

216 Tremont St,Boston MA 02116

10 April, 2023

Description

**Registration is required by Monday, April 10th at 12:00 AM. We will input visitor access for non-Emerson guests by mid-afternoon.** ---- Emerson College welcomes Putsata Reang, author of the powerful memoir "Ma and Me," for an evening of conversation and storytelling. The event is split into two parts, with the first half being a Q&A session between Reang and members of the Emerson community, and the second half being a public reading. During the Q&A session, Reang will engage with the Emerson community by answering questions and providing an exclusive opportunity to delve deeper into the themes explored in "Ma and Me." Following the Q&A, the event opens up to the public for a reading by Reang. She will read excerpts from "Ma and Me." Reang's story is a poignant reminder of the strength of the human spirit, and her writing has been praised for its honesty and vulnerability. ---- Putsata Reang is an author and a journalist whose writings have appeared in The New York Times, Politico, The Guardian, Ms, and The Seattle Times, among other publications. Born in Cambodia and raised in rural Oregon, Reang has lived and worked in more than a dozen countries. She is an alum of several prestigious fellowships and residencies, and teaches memoir writing at the University of Washington's School of Professional & Continuing Education. Her latest book, Ma and Me, explores the long legacy of inherited trauma and the crushing weight of cultural and filial duty, in the context of her journey to come out to her family and claim her identity.