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Congratulations to the People's Choice winner of the OBON Photo Contest, Naya Yazigi!

"A Syrian man's tired and weary gaze after witnessing a young street artist getting dragged away for painting anti-regime graffiti. For me, the significance of this image lies in the way it’s perceived before the fall of the Al-Assad regime. I saw in this photograph a muted, frustrated heart enclosed within a soundproof shield. The man seemed to resist even showing a reaction; his calm, expressionless look was an act of self-preservation, concealing any trace of solidarity that could mark him as an ally. His soul, I imagined, was sinking in devastation and cloaking itself in a helplessness dress, a necessary mask for survival in an environment full of fear and surveillance."

The 2024 One Book keynote with author Louise Erdrich is TOMORROW (Tuesday, October 15) from 5-6 PM in Pick-Staiger Concert Hall! There are limited seats still available, so reserve your tickets now. Head over to tinyurl.com/obonkeynote2024 to claim your seats and submit Q&A questions today! See you tomorrow!

Northwestern University | Ticketing - One Book Keynote - Louise Erdrich One Book Keynote - Louise Erdrich The Night Watchman Author Louise Erdrich, in conversation with faculty Co-Chairs Bryan Brayboy and Megan BangOct. 15 | 5:00 PM | Pick Staiger Concert Hall, 50 Arts Circle, Evanston, ILPlease join us for the One Book keynote with author Louise Erdrich, winner of the....