Unbound Bookstore x Wannv: A Conversation with Zha Shiyi Re
【Guest Speaker】Zha Shiyi Re, former journalist, writer, currently studying to be a large animal veterinary technician, author of Douban's 2025 Book of the Year "I Am a Girl Who Grew Up in the Village"
📌【Event Details】
Time: July 12, 2026 (Sunday) 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM (Doors open at 2:50 PM)
Location: 1199 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA 94108 (3rd Floor Multi-purpose Hall)
Language: Chinese
Capacity: Limited seating, advance online ticket purchase required
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