You are cordially invited to join us in welcoming

Liao Yiwu  廖亦武
Author, Poet, Musician, Journalist

Saturday, October 8, 2011

3 p.m. Book Talk Mr. Liao will talk about his books "God is Red" and "The Corpse Walker" (see below)
Pacific Asia Museum, 46 N. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena, Ca 91101

6 p.m. Dinner Chinese banquet style dinner and Musical Performance by Liao Yiwu
Golden Dragon Restaurant 960 N. Broadway, Los Angeles, Ca. 90012

RESERVATION: 310-539-0234 or 310-433-0697 The Book Talk is FREE but you need to RSVP for free admission to the Museum; Dinner cost is $30 per person, please RSVP as above

ABOUT LIAO YIWU
Mr. Liao Yiwu is a best selling author in Germany, but his books are banned in China. When authorities told him that he will be imprisoned if he does not cancel the planned overseas publication of his new books, Mr. Liao decided to leave. He escaped from China through Vietnam and arrived in Berlin this summer. Many of his books have been translated into German, French and English. Mr. Liao will be speaking through an interpreter about his two books that have been translated into English, "Corpse Walker; Real Life Stories: China From the Bottom Up" and "God is Red: The Secret Story of How Christianity Survived and Flourished in China". In "Corpse Walker", Mr. Liao documents the riveting, true stories of ordinary citizens surviving against all odds. In "God is Red", he records for posterity the unwavering commitment to freedom of expression of Christians in China.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Please contact Ann Lau 310-539-0234 or 310-433-0697