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A Conversation With 'Butterfly Yellow' Author Thanhhà Lại

May 15, 2021 — The Center for Global Education hosts a special reading of Butterfly Yellow, the young adult debut from the acclaimed author Thanhhà Lại. The reading is followed by a discussion with Lại about what inspires her to write and her passion for sharing stories about the people of Việt Nam. (23 min., 44 sec.)

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