OCT. 15: WSU PRESS AUTHOR ROBERTA PAUL TO READ FROM BOOK ON FAMILY TRAUMA

PULLMAN, Wash., Oct. 12 -- Washington State University issued the following news release:

Roberta Tawlikitsanmay' (Woman of the Forest) Paul, author of the WSU Press bookListening to the Birds: A Nez Perce Woman's Journey of Self-Discovery and Healing, will hold a reading from 4-6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15, in the Quiet Study Lounge on the 1stfloor of Terrell Library.

Sponsored by WSU Press and the WSU Office of Native American Programs, the event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be available.

Severe emotional pain prompted the author to explore her family's history and trauma, which culminated in writing the book. Repeatedly encountering birds, she sensed her ancestors and began listening to their messages. Then,...