Oakland author Monica Sok reads from her book of poetry, " A Nail the Evening Hangs On ," which explores the Cambodian diaspora. It’s about what it means to inherit a history of genocide and process inter-generational trauma.

Monica Sok's Poetry Explores Cambodian Genocide, Inter-Generational Trauma

When Bay Area book tours and launch parties were canceled due to the coronavirus, KALW producer Lisa Morehouse decided to bring author readings to you in this socially-distanced book tour. We loved the idea so much, we're going to keep the book party going with this pocket-sized book tour.Want to tell us about a book that's being published soon by a local author? Write us at new.arrivals@kalw.org.New Arrivals airs on KALW 91.7 FM in the San Francisco Bay Area on Tuesdays at 7:19 a.m. and 3:48 p.m.

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Monica Sok's Poetry Explores Cambodian Genocide, Inter-Generational Trauma

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