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Events for December 2013
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Nadeem Aslam and Kamila Shamsie discuss the Pakistani novel, CourtauldNadeem Aslam and Kamila Shamsie discuss the Pakistani novel, Courtauld
December 2, 2013 @ 7:00 pm
Pakistan produces people of extraordinary bravery,’ Nadeem Aslam has written, ‘but no nation should ever require its citizens to be that brave.’ His sentiment is shared by Kamila Shamsie, and the work of both novelists has focused on the human cost of conflict in their homeland. Nadeem Aslam was born in Pakistan, and experienced the [&hellip Literary Death Match at Kings PlaceLiterary Death Match at Kings Place
December 2, 2013 @ 7:00 pm
To ensure this will be a literary December to remember, Literary Death Matchreturns to Kings Place for an enchanting Christmas special rife with lit, wit, and smash literary and comedic hits. This is going to be one to remember — don’t miss it! The night will feature four writers reading their own wonderful tales for seven minutes or less, [&hellip Edna O’Brien with Alex Clark at Kings PlaceEdna O’Brien with Alex Clark at Kings Place
December 2, 2013 @ 7:30 pm
Edna O’Brien scandalised audiences with her 1960 novel Country Girls. Last year she published her memoirs to great acclaim. This time the winner of the prestigious Frank O’Connor Prize looks back on 50 years of writing short stories withThe Love Object, a collection of her best. Read all reviews for The Love Object. Edna O’Brien will be [&hellip |
Sir Max Hastings on Catastrophe, LJCCSir Max Hastings on Catastrophe, LJCC
December 3, 2013 @ 8:00 pm
Sir Max Hastings renowned journalist, author and historian talks about his new book, Catastrophe: Europe Goes to War 1914, a magisterial chronicle of the calamity that befell Europe in 1914 as the continent shifted from the glamour of the Edwardian era to the tragedy of total war. From the best-selling author of All Hell Let Loose [&hellip |
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Carlos Acosta at the Bloomsbury InstituteCarlos Acosta at the Bloomsbury Institute
December 5, 2013 @ 6:00 pm
Join us for a special Book Club event with Carlos Acosta, author of Pig’s Foot, at the Bloomsbury Institute. International ballet dancer Carlos Acosta and his editor Bill Swainson discuss Pig’s Foot. Selected as one of The Waterstones Eleven for the best fiction debuts of 2013, Carlos Acosta’s Pig’s Foot is a dazzling novel of revolution, family secrets, love and identity across four generations. [&hellip |
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Philip Hoare on The Sea Inside at the SouthbankPhilip Hoare on The Sea Inside at the Southbank
December 9, 2013 @ 7:00 pm
Philip Hoare heads the bill at the LGBT literary salon with his new book The Sea Inside. Plus Barbara Brownskirt, singer Marcus Reeves and other festive treats. Described by The New York Times as ‘London’s most theatrical salon’, Polari returns for the autumn, showcasing the best in established, new and up-and-coming LGBT literary talent and performance. [&hellip Carlos Acosta on Pig’s Foot, Kings PlaceCarlos Acosta on Pig’s Foot, Kings Place
December 9, 2013 @ 7:00 pm
The dazzling dancer Carlos Acosta has already entranced readers with his autobiography. He now comes to Kings Place to talk about his much awaited second book, Pig’s Foot, a sweeping literary novel full of dark comedy and magical history; a big tale of revolution, family secrets, love and identity set in the Cuban hinterland across three generations. More [&hellip Professor A. C. Grayling talks friendship, LJCCProfessor A. C. Grayling talks friendship, LJCC
December 9, 2013 @ 8:00 pm
To mark the publication of his new book, A. C. Grayling roves the rich traditions of friendship in literature, culture, art, and philosophy, bringing into his discussion familiar pairs as well as unfamiliar—Achilles and Patroclus, David and Jonathan, Coleridge and Wordsworth, Huck Finn and Jim. Grayling lays out major philosophical interpretations of friendship, then offers [&hellip |
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