In celebration of Women's History Month, Karen Morris and the Houston Branch organized an afternoon at the theater for AAUW members to see "An American Brat." Bapsi Sidhwa wrote the book of the same name, based on her real life, and then worked for several years to develop the stage adaptation of this delightful play. For an additional treat, because it was the first performance of the current run, there was a talk back session following the play. All the cast members, the director, and the author came out on stage and answered questions from the audience. It was entertaining, educational, and enjoyable!
Sidhwa, called "Pakistan's finest English-language novelist" by the New York Times, visited with AAUW members after the talk back session. We also visited with cast members and even recruited a couple of potential Houston branch members!
If you are in Houston between now and March 25, I highly recommend you see the play; if that's not possible, I suggest you read the book. It offers some much to think about regarding family, culture, religion, and intergenerational tensions that exist for all of us.
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