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ETAF RUM is the author of A Woman Is No Man (2019) and Evil Eye (2023). Similar in background to the protagonists of her two novels, Rum was born and raised in Brooklyn to Palestinian parents in a culturally traditional family. She entered into an arranged marriage at a young age, moved to North Carolina, had two children, and earned a BA, BS, and MA at North Carolina State University. She teaches literature at a local community college.
ANNA KATSAVOS, PhD, is an experienced book group facilitator. A SUNY Professor Emerita of English Literature and Women’s Studies, she has received numerous awards for teaching, and her scholarship has been published in a variety of literary journals. She has interviewed many best-selling authors and has presented interactive programs focusing on a wide range of women’s issues. Additionally, she conducts writing, editing and publishing workshops.
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