Sweet Malida: A Discussion with Zilka Joseph and Prof. Shalva Weil

“Sweet Malida” is a moving, multi-layered, richly sensory and  informative collection of poems and short prose inspired by this ancient  community to which the poet herself belongs. In this discussion, we'll  explore some of the questions raised in the poetry, such as: Who are the  Bene Israel Jews of India? Where did they come from? How did they  survive in India? For more information and to order the book: tinyurl.com/OrderSweetMalidaBook

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About the speakers:

Zilka Joseph is an internationally published poet who has authored six collections. Her work is influenced by Indian and Western cultures, and her Bene Israel roots. She was nominated for prizes such as PEN America, American Book Awards, and Pushcart, and won a Zell Fellowship, the Michael Gutterman prize, and the Elsie Choy Lee Scholarship from the University of Michigan. Her book  won a Notable Best Indie Book award. and  were Foreword INDIES finalists. , her new collection, was published in the US in…