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Think, Feb. 22, 2008

Dallas, TX – Topic
A Father's Journey with His Wordless Daughter

Guests
Robert Rummel-Hudson, Peter Brown, & Kent Haruf

Description
What can we all learn about tenacity and joy from children, even when they're unable to communicate verbally? Robert Rummel-Hudson, whose daughter was diagnosed at age 3 with polymicrogyria, a rare disorder that leaves her unable to speak, will join us this evening to discuss his family's triumphs in the face of an extraordinary challenge. His book is "Schuyler's Monster: A Father's Journey with His Wordless Daughter" (St. Martin's Press, 2008).

Photographer Peter Brown and writer Kent Haruf will join us during the Scene segment to discuss their collaboration on the book "West of Last Chance" (Norton, 2008) and the current gallery show at Photographs Do Not Bend.

Events/Appearances "Peter Brown: West of Last Chance" is on view at the Photographs Do Not bend Gallery until March 22, 2008. More information at www.pdnbgallery.com.

Peter Brown and Kent Haruf will appear at a Q&A and reception at Photographs Do Not Bend Gallery on Tuesday, February 26, 2008, at 5pm:

Photographs Do Not Bend
1202 Dragon Street, Suite 103
Dallas, TX 75207

Publications/Recordings "Schuyler's Monster: A Father's Journey with His Wordless Daughter" (St. Martin's Press, 2008)

"West of Last Chance" (Norton, 2008)