Join The Potter's House for a free book talk with Pamela L. Laskin (pictured), the author of Why No Goodbye, a heart-wrenching story of a young boy left behind by his family in war-torn Myanmar. Written in breathtaking free verse, Laskin explores the heart of Jubair, the boy, as he struggles with feelings of betrayal and rage. Informed by her own daughter's on-location aid work with refugees from Myanmar, Laskin goes beyond the headlines to create a stunningly poignant tale of grief, struggle, and emotional redemption.

Pamela L. Laskin is a lecturer in the English Department at The City College, where she directs The Poetry Outreach Center and teaches children's writing in the MFA Division. She is the author of five books of poetry and several picture books, most recently Homer the Little Stray Cat (2017). Harper Collins published Ronit & Jamil, a Palestinian/Israeli Romeo and Juliet in verse for teens, in 2017. She is a member of PSA, American Academy of Poets & SCBWI.

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