chaffer
from CCA:
"Imprisoned by the Nigerian regime at age 18 when his debut novel was deemed a threat to national security, Chris Abani continued, after his release, to challenge injustice as part of a guerrilla theater group that performed plays in front of government buildings. His activism led to more arrests and, eventually, a death sentence. When he was finally released, he chose exile, settling first in the United Kingdom and then in California. Abani's prose includes the forthcoming novel The Virgin of Flames (2007), the novella Becoming Abigail (2006) and GraceLand (2004). His poetry collections include Hands Washing Water (2006) and Dog Woman (2004)."
Too bad to have missed Abani at CCA, but I had fun sipping tea at Au Coquelet instead. So there. Tonight: Xiu Xiu at GAMH!
I'm DJing tomorrow!
Saturday morning:
Matokie
6-9am PST, Saturday November 11
KALX Berkeley 90.7fm
Probably the last time I'm on the air before I leave for Africa...
R.I.P. GOP Congress 1994-2006:
Take a walk down memory lane, as Stephen Colbert revists the highlights of 12 years of Republican power with a video love-letter "A Special Tribute To A Special Majority."
