Botany Library to host author of Desert Rose
Thursday, 11 November 2004, 5:21 pm
Press Release: Manukau City Council
11 November 2004
Botany Library to host author of Desert
Rose
Chinese Author Weijun Collins will talk at Botany
Library about her incredible book Desert Rose, inspired by
her own life.
Born into a high ranking Chinese family,
Weijun's life changed dramatically when her father denounced
the Chinese Communist party. She spent ten years in the
isolated Gobi Desert, and another ten years living in a cave
braving temperatures of minus 45 ºc. Her story is one of
terror, bravery and love.
Botany Library will have a
signed copy of the book to giveaway, thanks to Penguin.
Copies of the book will also be available to purchase from
Whitcoulls staff.
The evening event is at Botany Library
on Thursday 25th November, at 7.00pm. Weijun Collins will
also be visiting Pakuranga Library on Tuesday 23rd November
at 1.00pm.
ENDS
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