For any of you in the New York area, I have two readings coming up, both from my translation of Saadi's Gulistan: Tuesday, November 1, 7 PM Alwan for the Arts (www.alwan.org), 16 Beaver Street 4th Floor (212) 967-4318 $5-$10 suggested donation Saturday, November 12, 2:00-3:30 The Bowery Poetry Club (www.bowerypoetry.com) 308 Bowery (between Bleecker & Houston) (212) 614-1224 Free Admission If you're around, I hope you'll come. Rich Newman