Kurdish Book Club

Kurdish literature is rich, compelling, and diverse, and it should be better known.  In our Book Club we read novels as well as nonfiction, then meet to discuss them (in English).

We meet on the first Tuesday of every second month, at 7pm ET via Zoom. Come join us—share your thoughts, expand your understanding, and build bonds.

To find out more or to register, write to bookclub@nykcc.org.

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Our next reading will be Ozzy: A Smile for a While, a novel by Ibrahim Selman, published in 2024. 

Family dramas play out in the shadow of cultural fears. Political and religious oppression cast their long shadows. Will unconditional love triumph? Humor and sarcasm offer a brief reprieve from the pain.

While making the final drive to the veterinary clinic with his cherished dog, Ozzy, the narrator embarks on a journey through the tangled labyrinth of their mind. This journey weaves together family histories and the political and religious conflicts that continue to plague the Middle East. Heavy themes are lightened and given perspective through a humorously sarcastic lens.

Title: Ozzy: A Smile for a While by Ibrahim Selman (Published independently, 2024)
Date: Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Time: 7:00pm EDT

Purchase the book at your favorite online bookstore (like Bookshop or Amazon), then join us on July 1 to discuss it. To get the Zoom link, or for information about the Book Club, please write to bookclub@nykcc.org.