Year One, a book talk by Marina Raydun

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COJECO Academy of Jewish Heritage presents: Year One, a book talk by Marina Raydun

Tuesday, February 11th, @7:30PM EST on Zoom in English

Marina Raydun’s Year One is a fictionalized memoir about the author’s first year in America. Having arrived in the country as a Jewish refugee from the former Soviet Union at the age of 11, Marina’s first year in Brooklyn, NY with her family was quite a hoot. Between the language and culture shock, 1994-1995 wound up being the most formative of years. Marina’s retelling of her story is commonly described as poignant, hilarious and heartbreaking, as well as vivid and relatable.

Marina Raydun’s published works of fiction include a compilation of novellas One Year in Berlin/Foreign Bride, a suspense novel entitled Joe After Maya, as well as a two-part series, Effortless. Year One is her first (fictionalized) memoir. Born in the former Soviet Union, Marina grew up in Brooklyn, NY. She holds a J.D. from New York Law School and a B.A. in history from Pace University.

This lecture is free but requires advance registration- REGISTER HERE.