On March 29, Global Reads, an AKFC book club, explored Not in the Ornamental Teapot with author Erato Ioannou and discussant Meredith Preston McGhie, Secretary General, Global Center for Pluralism.
Global Reads examines a literary work focused on international affairs, policy, or practice, and engages in meaningful dialogue on the themes presented within the book.
0:00 Welcome by Obianuju Harbor, Events Officer, AKFC
0:43 Opening Remarks by Khalil Z. Shariff, CEO, AKFC
7:23 Book Summary/Key Highlights by Efharis Kostala, President of the Parnassos Hellenic Cultural Society of Ottawa
15:51 Quiz facilitated by Obianuju, AKFC
27:20 Introduction to book discussion by Meredith Preston McGhie, Secretary General, Global Center for Pluralism
29:02 Language in story writing
32:56 Women’s voices and perspectives on conflict
38:10 Surrealism and place in short stories
42:00 Isolation, division, and conflict
46:58 Complex characters in short stories
49:05 Q&A session
1:16:50 Feedback survey presented by Obianuju, AKFC
1:18:18 Concluding Remarks by Giorgos Ioannides, The High Commissioner of the Republic of Cyprus to Canada
