Helen Benedict, author of book and play about female American soldiers in Iraq

Columbia Journalism School presents a discussion with Helen Bendict, a long-time member of the school's faculty and distinguished nonfiction writer and novelist. Her latest book is "The Lonely Soldier: The Private War of Women Serving in Iraq" (Beacon Press, April 2009) and she also has a play based on the book, "The Lonely Soldier Monologues (Women at War In Iraq)." She'll discuss her work, her career and her classes. Please join us. More on the book and the play at http://www.helenbenedict.com and http://www.lonelysoldierplay.com/