Benazir Bhutto's niece to speak in Memorial

The Westin Galleria Hotel will host Fatima Bhutto to discuss her book, Songs of Blood and Sword, on Thursday, Sept. 30.

Bhutto, a member of Pakistan’s most prominent political dynasty, has written a book about the controversial events of the past decade in her family.  

She is the daughter of Murtaza Bhutto, an elected member of parliament who was assassinated in 1996.  Her aunt, Banazir Bhutto, was assassinated in 2007.  Bhutto will discuss growing up in the center of Pakistani politics, where violence was never far away.

As an author and journalist, Bhutto has reported from Lebanon, Iran, and Cuba.  She has written weekly columns for Jang, Pakistan’s largest Urdu newspaper, and its English sister publication, The News. 

Registration for the event is at 6 p.m., to be followed by a light dinner.  The program will begin at 7 p.m. in the Plaza Ballroom.

Tickets for members are $25 and $35 for non-members. Bhutto’s book will be available for purchase.

Source: http://www.ultimatememorial.com/stories/216088-benazir-bhutto-s-niece-to-speak-in-memorial