Tahmima Anam in Seattle

Some time ago I was rushing about in my usual state of disarray in the morning, feeding Kiki and preparing to leave for work, when a piece on the radio about a debut novel that is receiving international praise caught my attention. I paused to listen to NPR's Morning Edition story on Tahmima Anam's book A Golden Age. Little did I know that two weeks later I would be chatting with her, face to face at the Elliott Bay Book Company in Pioneer Square, as she was signing my copy.

It was thoroughly enjoyable to listen to her tell stories of events and people that brought about this book as well listen to her read various passages from it. I can hardly wait to start reading it in earnest!