Anonymous Is a Woman - New York

29-35 9th Avenue,New York NY 10014

21 October, 2021

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Nina Ansary will discuss her book Anonymous Is a Woman: A Global Chronicle of Gender Inequality with Tommy DiDario at Soho House, New York. Andrea Abbott, Executive Director of Book Publishing, The New Yorker, invites you to celebrate Nina Ansary’s new book, Anonymous Is a Woman: A Global Chronicle of Gender Inequality, with a conversation lead by TV Host & Lifestyle Contributor, Tommy DiDario. Discussion will be followed by Q&A, book signing, complimentary dinner and open bar. This is a free event. New York City Law requires official proof of COVID-19 vaccination prior to entry into indoor events. Dr. Nina Ansary is an award-winning Iranian American author, historian, UN Women Global Champion for Innovation, and Director of the World Affairs Councils of America Global Women Lecture Series. She has been recognized by The Hill as one of “10 Inspirational Women (that) Should Be Household Names” and as “6 Women Who Build Bridges Not Walls” by The New York Times, and been featured in a variety of publications, including Time Magazine, Newsweek, The Los Angeles Times, Teen Vogue and the Yale Journal of International Affairs. Tommy is a TV Host & Lifestyle Contributor, seen on The Rachael Ray Show, The Today Show, Entertainment Tonight & more. He covers everything from celebrity interviews, to human interest stories, to lifestyle topics in the fashion, trends, grooming, travel, health, fitness and wellness worlds. During the current Covid pandemic, Tommy launched his own talk show via Instagram Live, #LetsTalkTogether, in which he interviews inspirational celebrities who give viewers a weekly dose of positivity. Anonymous Is a Woman takes readers on a 4,000-year global and historic journey exposing the repercussions of centuries of gender inequality and challenges centuries of cultural bias through biographical profiles of fifty extraordinary, yet forgotten women innovators to advance an unconventional argument for equality and inclusivity. 100% of proceeds for the book will be donated to human rights and women’s rights organizations, with the primary recipients being The Center for Human Rights in Iran, a New York-based organization dedicated to the protection and promotion of human rights in Iran; and The London School of Economics Centre for Women, Peace and Security. ~ Next Generation Indie Book Award “Non-fiction” Next Generation Indie Book Award “Women’s Issues Non-fiction” Next Generation Indie Book Award “Education/Academic" IndieReader Discovery Awards “History” Benjamin Franklin Award “Silver for History” Benjamin Franklin Award “Gold for Interior Design”                  “Books of the Week, May 2020” —Smithsonian Magazine “17 Brilliant Books That You Won’t Struggle to Finish” —Buzzfeed “It's about time! This anthology gives female innovators the credit they deserve - all the while exposing the egregious repercussions of inequality.” —Teen Vogue Book Club Pick 2020 "...a must-read book for everyone who wants to understand the roots and manifestations of systemic gender discrimination in everyday life." —Michelle King, Director of Inclusion, Netflix "Fifty shades of genius - An elegant authoritative exploration of gender and society..." —Lyse Doucet, OBE Award winning journalist and BBC Chief International Correspondent Wildbound is a literary publicity company, specializing in custom campaigns that use the latest trends in traditional media, social media, event and video production to build awareness for authors, publishers and storytellers.