Join us for a special lecture by Dr. Hanan Hammad exploring her book “Unknown Past: Layla Murad, the Jewish-Muslim Star of Egypt” about Egyptian star Layla Murad. “A biography of the “Cinderella” of Egyptian cinema—the veneration and rumors that surrounded an unparalleled career, and the gendered questions that unsettled Egyptian society.”

Free event (with donation suggested) at Leaves Book at Tea Shop. Pop-up food and Egyptian tea available for sale.

This event will be held at Leaves Book & Tea Shop located at 120 St Louis Ave #101, Fort Worth, TX 76104.

Dr. Hanan Hammad is an Associate Professor and Director of Middle East Studies at Texas Christian University. She is the author of Industrial Sexuality: Gender, Urbanization, and Social Transformation in Egypt (2016), which won prizes from the National Women’s Studies Association, the Association for Middle East Women’s Studies, and the Arab American Book Awards.

Following the lecture, join us for a reception.

This event is part of our enthralling two-week adventure, SparkFest 2023. Explore other SparkFest events. 

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