Join the Emory NY Alumni Book Club for a discussion around new book The Durian Chronicles: Reflections on the US and Southeast Asia in the Trump Era by Emory alumna Sally Tyler 82Ox 84C. This event will be hosted and moderated by New York Network Board member Arielle Disick 15L and Sally will be joining the discussion.
There will be in-person and virtual options made available for attendees. The in-person option will take place at a Brooklyn-based apartment. The address will be provided in the registration confirmation email you receive.
You can purchase the book here: https://www.chinmusicpress.com/product-page/the-durian-chronicles. The last date to order the book in time for the event will be October 1st. Delivery will take 4-7 days, depending on the location. The publisher is also working on a digital version of the book. Reach out if interested. Purchasing/reading the book is not a pre-requisite for attending.
Giving Option: Donate Now to Support Student Travel. Your gift to the Sally Tyler Endowed Travel Award will help support travel learning opportunities for first generation college students at Emory College of Arts and Sciences. Consider a gift here.
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