Jasmin Darznik will read from and discuss her book Song of a Captive Bird. This novel is about the life of the Iranian writer Forugh Farrokhzad who broke patriarchal expectations and defied societal norms to create trailblazing, truthful poetry. Mining Forugh's verse, letters, film, and interviews, Author Jasmin Darznik captures the too short life and spirit of a brave, rebellious woman whose art continues to inspire people around the world.