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<br /> <br /> <br />Just released in June, the novel is receiving terrific reviews. “Readers seeking gorgeously rendered <br />fiction as well as intelligent and atmospheric mysteries will find Origin extraordinary,” says Booklist, <br />adding that the book is “poetic in tone and profound in its inquiry into the nature of memory and the self.” <br />In a starred review, Publishers Weekly calls Origin a “gripping contemporary thriller” and an “enthralling <br />puzzle [that] will appeal to both crime fans and readers of literary fiction." <br /> <br />Many local readers recall Abu-Jaber from her teaching days at the University of Oregon. She is well- <br />known for her engaging and entertaining speaking style. Her novel Crescent, winner of the 2004 PEN <br />Center USA Award for Literary Fiction, was the featured book for Readin’ in the Rain 2006. Other works <br />include Arabian Jazz, winner of the 1994 Oregon Book Award, and The Language of Baklava, a memoir <br />with recipes. Abu-Jaber teaches at Portland State University and divides her time between Portland and <br />Miami. For more information, call the Eugene Public Library at 682-5450. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 5 <br />July 5, 2007 <br />