Washington Report, January/February 2006, page 75

Diplomatic Doings

Rajaa A. Gharbi reads poetry from her book, Songs of a Grasshopper (Photo Michael Keating).

Tunisian Painter Reads Poetry

Surrounded by her paintings on exhibit at the Tunisian Embassy, Tunisian-born artist/poet Rajaa A. Gharbi enthralled an audience at her poetry reading and book signing on Nov. 10. Her book of poetry and short esssays, From Songs of a Grasshopper, written in English, captures  poignant and moving moments as this Tunisian mother and her daughter live as immigrants, alone, but surrounded by an exciting new challenge in Seattle, Washington.

—Delinda C. Hanley