Published: Thursday, 4 May, 2006, 04:17 PM Doha Time
Staff Reporter
Award-winning author and travel writer Jeffrey Tayler is visiting Doha. A US citizen living in Russia, he is being hosted by Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMUQ).
Tayler, who has travelled extensively through Muslim Africa, will share stories of his journey at a talk on Sunday at the Diplomatic Club at 6.30pm.
CMUQ has invited Tayler to share his international travel experiences with its students. Tayler’s latest book, Glory in a Camel’s Eye, is being taught in CMUQ Professor Ben Reilly’s history class.
The famous visitor will attend Prof Reilly’s class on Monday, to discuss his travel writings and take questions from students.
“Bringing Tayler to our students gives them the opportunity to fully experience a book of this magnitude in a way not possible by just reading it,” Prof Reilly said.
By bringing a renowned author into the classroom, Carnegie Mellon is continuing its mission of promoting educational excellence.
“We provide students with the opportunity to learn firsthand from distinguished international experts from various fields, and interacting with an author adds an entire new dimension to the learning process,” Prof Reilly added.
Tayler is best known for his works Siberian Dawn and Angry Wind. He has also written for Harper’s Magazine, Marie Claire, Conde Nast Traveler, Spin magazine and Salon.com, and continues to write for The Atlantic Monthly online magazine.
His books have been widely received and translated into many languages and his writings have received numerous awards including Best American Travel Writing 2001 and Best of Salon Magazine 1998.
Facing the Congo was selected by The New York Times book review as a notable Travel Book in 2000, nominated for the Pulitzer Prize in 2000 and won the National Peace Corps Association Travel Book of the Year Award in 2001.
Tayler has travelled the world while serving with the Peace Corps and co-managing a security company. His career has involved photography, logistics co-ordination and interpretation for international media establishments.
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Staff Reporter
Award-winning author and travel writer Jeffrey Tayler is visiting Doha. A US citizen living in Russia, he is being hosted by Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMUQ).
Tayler, who has travelled extensively through Muslim Africa, will share stories of his journey at a talk on Sunday at the Diplomatic Club at 6.30pm.
CMUQ has invited Tayler to share his international travel experiences with its students. Tayler’s latest book, Glory in a Camel’s Eye, is being taught in CMUQ Professor Ben Reilly’s history class.
The famous visitor will attend Prof Reilly’s class on Monday, to discuss his travel writings and take questions from students.
“Bringing Tayler to our students gives them the opportunity to fully experience a book of this magnitude in a way not possible by just reading it,” Prof Reilly said.
By bringing a renowned author into the classroom, Carnegie Mellon is continuing its mission of promoting educational excellence.
“We provide students with the opportunity to learn firsthand from distinguished international experts from various fields, and interacting with an author adds an entire new dimension to the learning process,” Prof Reilly added.
Tayler is best known for his works Siberian Dawn and Angry Wind. He has also written for Harper’s Magazine, Marie Claire, Conde Nast Traveler, Spin magazine and Salon.com, and continues to write for The Atlantic Monthly online magazine.
His books have been widely received and translated into many languages and his writings have received numerous awards including Best American Travel Writing 2001 and Best of Salon Magazine 1998.
Facing the Congo was selected by The New York Times book review as a notable Travel Book in 2000, nominated for the Pulitzer Prize in 2000 and won the National Peace Corps Association Travel Book of the Year Award in 2001.
Tayler has travelled the world while serving with the Peace Corps and co-managing a security company. His career has involved photography, logistics co-ordination and interpretation for international media establishments.
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