Join Battle of Britain fighter pilot ace Tom Neil as he recounts his experiences during the months May – December, 1940. This will be a fantastically memorable evening, and one not to miss.
Monthly Archives: August 2010
Tom Neil
Monday 23rd August 2010 – 7.30pm
Join Battle of Britain fighter pilot ace Tom Neil as he recounts his experiences during the months May – December, 1940. This will be a fantastically memorable evening, and one not to miss.
Emma Donoghue
Wednesday 11th August 2010 – 8.00pm
Part of the Topping & Company Year of Picador Join award winning novelist Emma Donoghue as she discusses her latest book Room. Inspired by cases of kidnapping and confinement from around the world Room tells the story of Jack and ‘Ma’, who live in a locked room. When Jack turns five he starts to ask [...]
Levi Roots
Thursday 5th August 2010 – 8.00pm
To celebrate his latest book Levi Roots: Food for Friends the charismatic chef and dragon slayer will be returning to the bookshop for a talk complete with tastings. His new book brings a Caribbean twist to traditional English cookery with innovative recipes including Cuban roast pork and Caribbean spiced Shepherd’s Pie.
Adam O'Riordan
Wednesday 4th August 2010 – 8.00pm
Adam O’Riordan’s highly acclaimed debut collection In the Flesh is a powerful exploration of the connections of people to places and the thin line between love and loss. O’Riordan’s insight and technical virtuosity mark him as one of the most promising new voices in contemporary poetry and this reading will undoubtedly prove a memorable one.