Post-Communist Romania: An American Perspective
A Book Launch featuring Alan Elsner’s recent novel: “Romance Language”
Chicago, IL, March 2010 - Romanian Cultural Exchange (ROCX), a non-profit, Chicago-based organization dedicated to promoting creative programs in the context of Romanian-American cultural and educational exchange, invites you to attend Post-Communist Romania: An American Perspective, a book launch presented by distinguished author Alan Elsner. The event will take place at 6:30pm on Friday, March 19th 2010 at 737 N. Michigan Ave, Olympia Center, Suite 2000, Chicago. Mr. Elsner will be presenting his latest novel, ‘Romance Language’, a novel that is part love story, part historical drama, part coming-of-age, set in modern-day Romania, with tails of 1989 when the country struggled under its communist regime. The event includes a complimentary cocktail reception and Q&A session. Attendees will also enjoy a photo exhibition by Jennifer Okray. To register for this free event, please go to Registration Form. Limited Seating. For more information visit www.romanianculturalexchange.org
About the Author:
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}Alan Elsner is a journalist with Thomson-Reuters and a writer with a fascinating personality. Throughout his career, Alan experienced the most amazing cultures, witnessed wars, terrorism and natural disasters. His career exposed him to a wide range of politicians and individuals including Presidents of the United States, Secretaries of States and innumerous activists.
Alan’s debut book is Gates of Injustice: The Crisis in America’s Prisons (Prentice Hall, 2004), followed by Guarded by Angels: How My Father and Uncle Survived Hitler and Cheated Stalin (Yad Vashem, 2005) and The Nazi Hunter (Arcade, 2006), which is also Alan’s first novel. More information is available on Alan Elsner’s official website at www.alanelsner.com .
About the Photographer and Exhibition
Jennifer Okray is currently working on her Master in Journalism from Northwestern University. She has a special interest in documentary and photojournalism in global cultures and affairs. She has experienced the Romanian culture by living for four months in Brasov, Romania. Her work captures the essence of the Romanian culture seen through the eyes of a young American journalist. More information is available on Jennifer's Okray's official website at www.jokray.com.
About Romanian Cultural Exchange (ROCX): ROCX is a non-profit, Chicago based organization dedicated to promoting creative programs and projects in the context of Romanian-American cultural and educational exchange, as well as to endorsing Romania's image abroad. Our mission is to collaborate with other Romanian-American organizations towards a stronger and more unified community. www.romanianculturalexchange.org.
Proud Sponsors:
Saravale Meat Market & European Deli
5354 W. Irving Park Road
Chicago, IL 60641773-685-5126
This event was made possible in part thanks to the support of the Romanian Consulate of Chicago.
