Jun
1
4:00pm
Mellissa Fung: Between Good and Evil
By TPLCulture
Veteran CBC journalist and best-selling author Mellissa Fung shares her new book which tells the true and harrowing story of the nearly 300 school-aged girls kidnapped by the terrorist group Boko Haram. In her gripping book, Between Good and Evil: The Stolen Girls of Boko Haram we learn about the captives who escaped only to be shunned by their families and of the girls who have never been seen again.
During several visits to Nigeria over four years, she sat down with the girls and their families and conducted hundreds of hours of interviews. A former captive herself, Fung brings first-hand understanding and empathy to create an unflinching intimate history of Nigerian girls who survived capture and struggled to rebuild their lives.
Mellissa Fung discusses Between Good and Evil her evocative account of a painful moment in Nigerian history with host Sally Armstrong.
About this event's guests:
Mellissa Fung
Sally Armstrong
Read More:
Under an Afghan Sky: A Memoir of Captivity(Mellissa Fung)
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This event is part of our On Civil Society series.
Where we host local and international authors, activists and academics in conversation about the most critical topics of our time. Generously supported in part by Chris M. Reid.
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Toronto Public Library is committed to accessibility. Please call or email us if you are Deaf or have a disability and would like to request accommodation to participate in this program. Please let us know as far in advance as possible and we will do our best to meet your request. At least three weeks notice is preferred. Phone 416-393-7099 or email [email protected]
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