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Book and Talk SOAS Alumni: Men, Countries & Gods with Homa Zaklaki

4/13/2018

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Thursday 12th April, we gathered to discuss the book Men, Countries and Gods by Homa Zaklaki, the pseudonym for Dr Roghieh and Leila Dehghan.
Leila and Roghieh took us through the reasons for writing their book and how much the story of Solmaz, the main character in the book paralleled their lives and experiences.
The evening also covered the many topics from the book, as we discussed a variety of notions from identity, gender, feminism, love, memories, land, cultural appropriation, what connects people together, the links between East and West and spirituality.
A wonderful evening, and we look forward to seeing you all at the next book and talk!
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Do You Have a Favourite Book?

3/1/2018

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Leave a comment to let us know your favourite book!

​Favourite book?

Not sure if it is my all time favourite, but 'Les Mains Sales' (Dirty Hands) by Jean Paul Sartre left an impact.
Why?
When i first read it at school, i was shocked to read about the complexities there may be around loyalty, principles and beliefs.
​​The play looks at politics, existentialism and human emotions.
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Book and Talk SOAS Alumni Book Club with Dr Stephen Chan OBE

1/30/2018

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Friday 26th January we gathered at SOAS to discuss International Relations with 
Dr Stephen Chan OBE and on his book International Relations in a Divided World.
Dr Stephen Chan explained his thoughts on International Relations, the future of IR, the impact and role big companies and tech companies may have as actors in IR, his ideas on Postcolonial Theory and why and how he came about to write his thorough and impactful book. 
The evening was very engaging and we look forward to seeing you all at the next Book and Talk!
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Book & Talk SOAS Alumni Book Club: 1984 by George Orwell

4/7/2017

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Thank you to everyone for coming to yesterday's #BookandTalk Soas Alumni ​Book Club around GeorgeOrwell's book 1984 with Dr Angus Lockyer and Dr Mustafa Menshawy.
The themes covered were the perspective and importance of history, memory, war, politics, power and social media, as well as connecting with each other, questioning socialtotalitarianism , where we are headed and the  perspectives of all 

Hope to see you all at the next one! 
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Pictures from Book and Talk SOAS Alumni Book Club :                                    'Life for Us' by Choman Hardi

12/8/2016

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Yesterday we gathered for a festive special Book and Talk SOAS Alumni Book Club to discuss Choman Hardi's poetry and book of poems 'Life for Us'.
The talk engaged with her beautiful, poignant and strong poetry which evokes the suffering and pain felt from exile and war. We discussed the themes of identity, nationalism, memory, displacement, poets in exile, poetry as a medium and how language is used to evoke pain and what language means today.
Through writting about her childhood and family, her poems brings politics into the everyday and the everyday into politics. A life intertwined with war, exile and everyday chores. Intertwined, like branches of a tree. A tree blossoming through Choman Hardi's poetry. Her message and voice grows in a soil watered by her poems.
Here are some pictures of the evening and we hope to see you all at the next Book and Talk SOAS Book Club!
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Book and Talk Festive Season Special !

12/4/2016

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Join us, Book and Talk on the 8th December at 18:30 to 20:30 at SOAS (room 115 Main Building) where we will all be discussing the book Life for Us (Bloodaxe Books, 2004) 
by Choman Hardi.


Minced pies and light refreshments will be provided.

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Dr Stephen Hopgood 'The Endtimes of Human Rights'                                    Book & Talk Club SOAS Alumni Book Club

9/12/2016

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During the SOAS Alumni Weekend, we were lucky to have Dr Stephen Hopgood discuss his latest book "The EndTimes of Human Rights'. It was a really interesting and engaging discussion. The book is a must read for anyone who is interested in the field of Human Rights, as it showcases a different perspective and light on the subject. 
It was great to see you all, and hope to see you at the next Book & Talk! Details will be posted soon!
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 BOOK & TALK SPECIAL: “THE ENDTIMES OF HUMAN RIGHTS” BY DR STEPHEN HOPGOOD at the 100 YEARS SOAS CELEBRATION ALUMNI WEEKEND !

9/9/2016

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1pm to 2pm Saturday 10th of September 2016 at SOAS 

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Pictures of Book and Talk SOAS Alumni 'The Vegetarian' with Deborah Smith

6/11/2016

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Great evening, fascinating discussion on translation, language and the themes in the book 'The Vegetarian' with Deborah Smith. Lovely to see you all and hope to see you at the next one! (Details will be posted soon!)
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Congrats to SOAS for 100 years! Some pics of the Time Capsule 100 Year Event

6/6/2016

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Baroness Valerie Amos
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Lovely band with great music welcoming everyone
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Mayor of Islington Kat Fletcher, Baroness Valerie Amos, Mayor of Camden Nadia Shah
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Students from Hammersmith Academy and Maria Fidelis School
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