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SUMMARY:An Evening with Craig Brown
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of conversation with Britain’s eminent writer and satirist Craig Brown to celebrate the paperback launch of his brilliant biography of the late Elizabeth II\, A Voyage Around the Queen. \nBringing the same structural brilliance to a biography of Queen Elizabeth II as he did to her sister in Ma’am Darling and The Beatles in One Two Three Four\, Craig Brown once again succeeds in finding revelatory angles and information about one of the most documented individuals of the last century. \n“Queen Elizabeth II was famous for longer than anyone who has ever lived. When people spoke of her\, they spoke of themselves; when they dreamed of her\, they dreamed of themselves. She mirrored their hopes and anxieties. Though by nature reserved and unassuming\, her presence could fill presidents and rock gods with terror.” \nWhat critics are saying: \n\n“Brown understands the simple paradox: that the only way to write insightfully about the Queen is to write entirely around the Queen … Brilliantly funny [and] perceptive” – Financial Times\n“Most of all in this magnificent book we have a sense of the monarch being looked at freshly\, without any prejudice or point to prove\, and with a real understanding of human complexity” – Philip Hensher\, Spectator\n\nThis intimate 1-hour event offers a unique opportunity to hear from one of Britain’s most insightful writers about his latest work. Books will be available for purchase and signing.
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LOCATION:Waterstones Putney\, 5 Exchange Centre Putney High Street\, London\, England\, SW15 1TW\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Lea Ypi- Putney
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of thought- provoking conversation with Lea Ypi\, author of Free\, as we discuss her latest book Indignity.\n\n\nJoin us for an evening of thought- provoking conversation with Lea Ypi\, author of Free\, as we discuss her latest book Indignity. Ypi’s second book is a dive into Europe’s forgotten past from the Ottoman Empire to the dawn of Communism in the Balkans. \nAbout the book \nWhen Lea Ypi discovers a photo of her grandmother\, Leman\, honeymooning in the Alps in 1941 posted by a stranger on social media\, she is faced with unsettling questions. Growing up\, she was told records of her grandmother’s youth were destroyed in the early days of communism in Albania. But there Leman was with her husband\, Asllan Ypi: glamorous newlyweds while World War II raged. \nWhat follows is a thrilling reimagining of the past\, as we are transported to the vanished world of Ottoman aristocracy\, the making of modern Greece and Albania\, a global financial crisis\, the horrors of war and the dawn of communism in the Balkans. While investigating the truth about her family\, Ypi grapples with uncertainty. Who is the real Leman Ypi? What made her move to Tirana as a young woman and marry a socialist who sympathized with the Popular Front while his father led a collaborationist government? And why was she smiling in the winter of 1941? \nBy turns epic and intimate\, profound and gripping\, Indignity explores what it means to survive in an age of extremes. It reveals the fragility of truth\, both personal and political\, and the cost of decisions made against the tide of history. Through secret police reports of communist spies\, court depositions\, and Ypi’s memories of her grandmother\, we move between present and past\, archive and imagination\, fact and fiction. Ultimately\, she asks\, what do we really know about the people closest to us? And with what moral authority do we judge the acts of previous generations? \nAbout the Author \nLea Ypi holds the Ralph Miliband Chair in Politics and Philosophy at the London School of Economics. Her first trade book\, Free: Coming of Age at the End of History won the Ondaatje Prize and the Slightly Foxed Best First Biography Prize and was shortlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize and the Costa Biography Award. It is translated into over thirty languages.
URL:https://putney.news/event/an-evening-with-lea-ypi-putney/
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SUMMARY:M. John Harrison in Conversation With Julia Armfield - Putney
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of conversation with writer M. John Harrison to celebrate the reissue of his brilliant novel The Course of The Heart\n\n\nJoin us for an evening of conversation with Britain’s greatest living writer M. John Harrison to celebrate the reissue of his beguiling\, unsettling\, and brilliant novel The Course of The Heart. \nHarrison will be interviewed by the novelist Julia Armfield. \nOn a hot May night\, three Cambridge students carry out a ritualistic act that changes their lives. Decades later\, none of the participants can remember what transpired; but their clouded memories bind them together. Unable to move on\, Pam Stuyvesant has epilepsy and is plagued by sensual visions. Her husband Lucas believes that a dwarfish creature is stalking him\, and invents histories to soothe Pam’s fears. Self-styled Sorcerer Yaxley becomes obsessed with a terrifyingly transcendent reality. The narrator is seemingly the least effected participant in the ritual: he is haunted by the smell of roses\, and his guilt as he attempts to help his friends escape the torment that has engulfed their lives. \nStrange\, dreamlike and moving\, The Course of the Heart is an examination of the edges of humanity where we lie\, hide\, hurt and heal. \nA gloriously intelligent\, beautifully written and thoroughly maddening book – Independent \nA spare textual elegance and closure-denying restraint impresses and fulfills – Iain Banks\, Guardian \nIncisive pen portraits and quiet\, elegant prose – Lisa Tuttle\, Guardian \nOne of the best writers currently at work in English – Robert Macfarlane\, author of The Wild Places \nIs M John Harrison the best writer at work today? He’s certainly among the deftest and most original – Olivia Laing\, Guardian \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission\n\n\n\n\n\n£8.00\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWaterstones Cardholder\n\n\n\n\n\n£6.00\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBook & Ticket: The Course of the Heart (PB)\n\n\n\n\n\n£14.00\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://putney.news/event/m-john-harrison-in-conversation-with-julia-armfield-putney/
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Tessa Hadley
DESCRIPTION:Join us or an insightful evening of conversation with one of England’s finest contemporary writers as we celebrate the release of The Party.\n\n\nJoin us at Waterstones Putney for an insightful evening of conversation with one of England’s finest contemporary writers as we celebrate the release of her new novella The Party. \nOn a winter Saturday night in post-war Bristol\, sisters Moira and Evelyn\, on the cusp of adulthood\, go to an art students’ party in a dockside pub; there they meet two men\, Paul and Sinden\, whose air of worldliness and sophistication both intrigues and repels them. Sinden calls a few days later to invite them over to the grand suburban mansion Paul shares with his brother and sister\, and Moira accepts despite Evelyn’s misgivings. As the night unfolds in this unfamiliar\, glamorous new setting\, the sisters learn things about themselves and each other that shock them\, and release them into a new phase of their lives. \nIn this irresistible novella of two young women coming of age\, Tessa Hadley explores the ever-changing desires\, the sudden revelations and the lasting mysteries that are bound up with who we are\, and who we might become. \n“Few writers give me such consistent pleasure” – Zadie Smith\, author White Teeth \n“Tessa Hadley recruits admirers with each book” – Hilary Mantel\, author of Wolf Hall \n \n“She is one of the best fiction writers writing today” – Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie\, author of Purple Hibiscus
URL:https://putney.news/event/an-evening-with-tessa-hadley/
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SUMMARY:Cocktail Evening with Neil Ridley and Joel Harrison - Putney
DESCRIPTION:Join us to celebrate the publication of Neil Ridley and Joel Harrison’s brilliant compendium of alcohol\, In Fine Spirits.\n\n\nJoin us to celebrate the publication of Neil Ridley and Joel Harrison’s brilliant compendium of alcohol\, In Fine Spirits: A complete guide to distilled drinks.Neil and Joel will talk us through a number of the delicious drinks detailed in their book whilst guests enjoy refreshing cocktails prepared by the authors themselves! Each guest can expect to receive 3-4 cocktails plus a shot of spirits.In Fine Spirits is an accessible and authoritative guide to the world of distilled drinks. Across gin\, whisky\, tequila\, rum and vodka\, as well as no and low-alcohol alternatives\, it examines not just how each spirit is made\, but also the culture\, history\, cocktails and characters key to the success of each. From award-winning experts Joel Harrison and Neil Ridley\, In Fine Spirits is designed for anyone who wants to understand more about the bottles in their cabinet\, as well as the colourful history and narratives of the countries\, drinks\, bars and people that have helped create the global renaissance of luxury liquor and fine spirits.‘Joel Harrison and Neil Ridley explain everything you need to know to appreciate a distillate.’ Whisky Magazine
URL:https://putney.news/event/cocktail-evening-with-neil-ridley-and-joel-harrison-putney-2/
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SUMMARY:Cocktail Evening with Neil Ridley and Joel Harrison - Putney
DESCRIPTION:Join us to celebrate the publication of Neil Ridley and Joel Harrison’s brilliant compendium of alcohol\, In Fine Spirits.\n\n\nJoin us to celebrate the publication of Neil Ridley and Joel Harrison’s brilliant compendium of alcohol\, In Fine Spirits: A complete guide to distilled drinks.Neil and Joel will talk us through a number of the delicious drinks detailed in their book whilst guests enjoy refreshing cocktails prepared by the authors themselves! Each guest can expect to receive 3-4 cocktails plus a shot of spirits.In Fine Spirits is an accessible and authoritative guide to the world of distilled drinks. Across gin\, whisky\, tequila\, rum and vodka\, as well as no and low-alcohol alternatives\, it examines not just how each spirit is made\, but also the culture\, history\, cocktails and characters key to the success of each. From award-winning experts Joel Harrison and Neil Ridley\, In Fine Spirits is designed for anyone who wants to understand more about the bottles in their cabinet\, as well as the colourful history and narratives of the countries\, drinks\, bars and people that have helped create the global renaissance of luxury liquor and fine spirits.‘Joel Harrison and Neil Ridley explain everything you need to know to appreciate a distillate.’ Whisky Magazine
URL:https://putney.news/event/cocktail-evening-with-neil-ridley-and-joel-harrison-putney/
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SUMMARY:Talk Spooky To Me - Covent Garden
DESCRIPTION:Join authors Nicholas Pullen\, M. R. Carey\, Nadia El-Fassi and V. Castro as they talk all things spooky!\n\n\nJoin authors Nicholas Pullen\, M. R. Carey\, Nadia El-Fassi and V. Castro as they talk all things spooky in the run up to Halloween! \nNicholas Pullen is a graduate of Somerville College at Oxford University\, where he received his BA in history\, and holds an MA in history from McGill University. His short fiction has appeared in the Toronto Star\, the Copperfield Review\, and Anti-Heroin Chic. By day he works for the Government of Canada\, and by night he pens eldritch tales. He knows the names\, locations\, depths\, and stories of every shipwreck in Georgian Bay\, and most of the rest of the Great Lakes for that matter. He lives in the Yukon with his husband and their dog. The Black Hunger is his first novel. \nM. R. Carey has been making up stories for most of his life. His novel The Girl With All the Gifts has sold over a million copies and became a major motion picture\, based on his own BAFTA Award-nominated screenplay. Under the name Mike Carey he has written for both DC and Marvel\, including critically acclaimed runs on Lucifer\, Hellblazer and X-Men. His creator-owned books regularly appear in the New York Times bestseller list. He also has several previous novels including the Felix Castor series (written as Mike Carey)\, two radio plays and a number of TV and movie screenplays to his credit. \nNadia El-Fassi is a half-Moroccan\, half-Australian author of spicy romance and fantasy. She has an addiction to iced coffee\, period dramas\, buying D&D dice and watching horror movies. They live in London with their husband and perfectly round cat. Best Hex Ever is her debut novel. \nV. Castro is a two time Bram Stoker award-nominated author ofImmortal Pleasures\,Alien: Vasquez\,The Haunting of Alejandra\,and more. She was born in San Antonio\, Texas\, to Mexican American parents. She’s been writing horror stories since she was a child\, always fascinated by Mexican folklore and the urban legends of Texas. Castro now lives in the United Kingdom with her family\, writing and traveling with her children. \nUnfortunately we do not have disabled access to our events area as there are no lifts in the building\, but staff are available to help those with mobility issues.
URL:https://putney.news/event/talk-spooky-to-me-covent-garden/
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Bex Hogan at Waterstones Cambridge
DESCRIPTION:Join Bex Hogan as she celebrates the publication of Nettle\n\n\nJoin author Bex Hogan as she celebrates the publication of Nettle – a haunting\, heart wrenching tale inspired by faery myth and folklore of a girl called Nettle in a dark\, foreboding faery kingdom. She will be in conversation with fellow YA fantasy author Holly Race. \n \nPraise for Nettle: \nNettle is full of wit\, wisdom and charm\, I was stung on the first page and fell head first into Bex Hogan’s magical world. – Kat Dunn \nDrenched in magic and beauty\, Nettle will transport you into a dark yet gorgeous faery tale you won’t ever want to leave – Anna Waterworth\, author of the The Girl Who Grew Wings \n \nRaised on a healthy diet of fantasy and fairy tales\, Bex Hogan has spent much of her life lost in daydreams. Writing her stories down was a natural progression and now she enjoys sharing her time between living in the real world and escaping to her imagination. A Cornish girl at heart\, Bex now lives in Cambridgeshire with her beautiful family. Her previous YA novel Black Heat is a dark\, enthralling feminist fantasy from the about three underestimated women and the lengths they will go to for peace … and revenge. \n \nHollyRace is now a full-time writer\, but she used to work in TV and film script development\, for companies like Red Planet Pictures\, Aardman Animations and Working Title. She is a Faber Academy graduate\, and her Young Adult urban fantasy trilogy –Midnight’s Twins\, A Gathering Midnight and A Midnight Dark and Golden – are published by Hot Key Books. Her next novel Six Wild Crowns is an historical fantasy retelling of the six wives of Henry VIII\, due out in May 2025.
URL:https://putney.news/event/an-evening-with-bex-hogan-at-waterstones-cambridge/
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SUMMARY:Sleepless: An Evening with Annabel Abbs - Putney
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an insightful evening of conversation with author Annabel Abbs to discuss Sleepless: Discovering the Power of the Night Self.\n\n\nJoin us for an insightful evening of conversation with author Annabel Abbs to discuss her latest book\, Sleepless: Discovering the Power of the Night Self. \nAfter experiencing a series of bereavements\, sleep eludes Annabel Abbs. And yet her sleeplessness leads to a profound and unexpected discovery: her Night Self. The night transformed into a place of creativity and liberation. After some research\, Annabel found she wasn’t alone. From the radical fifteenth-century philosopher Laura Cereta and subversive artist Louise Bourgeois\, to Virginia Woolf and the activist Peace Pilgrim\, women have long found sanctuary\, inspiration and courage in darkness.Drawing on the latest science\, which shows we are more imaginative\, open-minded and reflective at night\, this is a moving\, revelatory voyage into the dark. \n‘This book will inspire you to get up\, light a candle\, and explore your own Night Self.’ – Financial Times \n‘Abbs’ descriptions of the pleasures of sleeping\, waking and walking under the night sky are a tempting reminder of adventure and connection with the wild… but where Abbs really succeeds is in subverting narratives about sleep…and in revealing a wondrous night world.’ – New Scientist
URL:https://putney.news/event/sleepless-an-evening-with-annabel-abbs-putney/
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SUMMARY:Tawseef Khan In Conversation With Rebecca Watson - Putney
DESCRIPTION:Join us in welcoming Tawseef Khan in conversation with Rebecca Watson\, to discuss his debut novel Determination.\n\n\nJoin us in welcoming Tawseef Khan in conversation with Rebecca Watson\, to discuss his debut novel Determination\, a heart-breaking\, honest\, and deeply important story doubling as a trenchant political critique of UK immigration. \nJamila Shah is twenty-nine and exhausted.An immigration solicitor tasked with running the precious family law firm\, Jamila is prone to being woken in the middle of the night by frantic phone calls from clients on the cusp of deportation. Working under the shadow of the government’s ‘hostile environment’\, she constantly prays and hopes that their ‘determinations’ will result in her clients being allowed to stay. \nIn this polyphonic\, assured and character-driven debut\, we meet the staff of Shah & Co Solicitors\, who themselves arrived in the UK not too long ago\, and their clients\, more recent arrivals who are made to jump through hoops to create a life for themselves whilst trying to achieve some semblance of normality.‘A compassionate\, beautifully told portrait populated by lives that circle the UK’s lamentable immigration story. This is a story of determination\, also grief\, hope\, loss and desperation\, as well as a reminder of the care\, patience and kindness at the human end of a broken system‘ – GUY GUNARATNE\, author of In Our Mad and Furious City \n‘A novel as believable as any memoir\, offering a kaleidoscope of lives and characters\, all of whom seem to extend beyond these pages. A truly astonishing and self-assured piece of work’ – ADAM FARRER \nRebecca Watson is the author of little scratch\, which was shortlisted for the Goldsmiths Prize and the Desmond Elliott Prize and was adapted into an acclaimed play. Watson was chosen as one of the Observer’s 10 best debut novelists of 2021 and as a New York Times Book Review Editor’s Choice. Her sophomore novel I Will Crash\, published in July\, is a moving\, powerfully honest novel about how we love\, how we grieve and how we forgive.
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Tan Twan Eng - Putney
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of conversation with Tan Twan Eng to celebrate the release of his spellbinding new novel\, The House of Doors.\n\n\nJoin us at Waterstones Putney for an insightful evening of conversation with Man Booker Prize-shortlisted Tan Twan Eng. \nTan Twan Eng’s debut novel The Gift of Rain was longlisted for the Booker Prize in 2007 and has been widely translated. The Garden of Evening Mists won the Man Asian Literary Prize 2012 and the 2013 Water Scott Prize for Historical Fiction. His third novel\, The House of Doors is a characteristically elegant and atmospheric meditation on creativity\, empire and public facades as W Somerset Maugham wrestles with writer’s block in 1920s Penang. \nFascinating\, engrossing and has given me infinite pleasure – COLM TÓIBÍN \nA tremendous feat of literary imagination. Highly evocative\, richly observed and entirely convincing\, it is a tour de force! – WILLIAM BOYD
URL:https://putney.news/event/an-evening-with-tan-twan-eng-putney/
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Jacqueline Wilson at St Mary’s Church Marylebone\, London
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a very special event with bestselling author Jacqueline Wilson at St Mary’s Church in Marylebone.\n\n\nJoin us for a very special event with bestselling author Jacqueline Wilson at St Mary’s Church in Marylebone\, as she discusses her new novel\, Think Again on the eve of publication. \nFeaturing the characters from her beloved Girls series of children’s novels now as adults. Jacqueline chronicles a life on the cusp of change in this engaging and warm-hearted story all about making the most of the unexpected. \nThe Book & Ticket bundle includes a pre-signed hardback copy of Think Again (RRP £22)\, whilst stocks last. \nPlease note that Jacqueline will not be signing books on the night. \nPlease be in touch on events@waterstones.com if you have any questions or requirements around accessibility.
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Sam Leith - Putney
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening in conversation with Sam Leith as he discusses his new book\, The Haunted Wood: A History of Childhood Reading.\n\n\nJoin us for an evening in conversation with Sam Leith as he discusses his brilliant new book\, The Haunted Wood: A History of Childhood Reading. \nDo you remember the first time you fell in love with a book? \nIn a pioneering history of children’s literature\, from the ancient world to the present day\, Sam Leith reveals the magic of our most cherished stories\, and the ways in which they have shaped and consoled entire generations. Excavating the complex lives of beloved writers\, Leith offers a humane portrait of a genre – one acutely sensitive to its authors’ distinct contexts. \nSam Leith is Literary Editor of the Spectator. He has also written extensively for the Guardian\, TLS\, Financial Times\, Telegraph and Daily Mail\, and was a judge for the 2015 Man Booker Prize. \n‘Sam Leith has been encyclopedic and forensic in this journey through children’s books. It’s a joy for anyone who cares or wonders why we have children’s literature.’ MICHAEL ROSEN \n‘Profoundly erudite and gloriously entertaining\, this is the most purely enjoyable literary history I have ever read.’ TOM HOLLAND
URL:https://putney.news/event/an-evening-with-sam-leith-putney/
LOCATION:Waterstones Putney\, 5 Exchange Centre Putney High Street\, London\, England\, SW15 1TW\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Rachel Blackmore - Putney
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to be joined by Rachel Blackmore for a very special evening to discuss her debut Novel\, Costanza.\n\n\nWe are delighted to be joined by Rachel Blackmore for a very special evening to discuss her debut Novel\, Costanza. \nRome\, 1636. History calls her a Muse. Temptress. Fallen woman. This is her story.In the scorched city of Rome\, the cobbled streets hum with gossip and sin. Costanza Piccolomini is a respectable young wife – until she meets Gianlorenzo Bernini\, the famed sculptor and star of Roman society\, whose jet-black gaze matches his dark temper. From the second they set eyes upon each other\, a fatal attraction is born. \nBased on a true story\, Costanza is a dizzying and sensual historical novel that brings to life a feminist icon who has been written out of history. This utterly addictive tale of desire and betrayal is perfect for fans of The Marriage Portrait and The Miniaturist. \n‘From the first page I was hooked. Love\, lust\, fury and betrayal leap from the page. This is a must-read for anyone who wants to read a true feminist retelling’ LOUISE HARE‘I loved it… Rich and evocative in its portrayal of 17th Century Rome. A fabulous\, evocative novel’ ELIZABETH CHADWICK
URL:https://putney.news/event/an-evening-with-rachel-blackmore-putney/
LOCATION:Waterstones Putney\, 5 Exchange Centre Putney High Street\, London\, England\, SW15 1TW\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:An Evening With Sarah Brooks - Putney
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a magical evening with Sarah Brooks to discuss her debut novel\, The Cautious Traveller’s Guide to The Wastelands.\n\n\nJoin us for a magical evening with Sarah Brooks to discuss her debut novel\, The Cautious Traveller’s Guide to The Wastelands\, a stunning historical fantasy novel set on a grand express train as it embarks on a dangerous journey across a magical landscape. \nIt is said there is a price that every passenger must pay. A price beyond the cost of a ticket. \nFollowing an unforgettable group of passengers on the way through the barren wasteland between Beijing and Moscow\, Brookes’ enchanting period novel is a thrilling tale of mystery and danger on the Trans-Siberian Express. \n“A journey both unnerving and powerful\, which thunders along at breathtaking speed\, abounding with mysteries and marvels.” —SAMANTHA SHANNON\, New York Times bestselling author of The Priory of the Orange Tree \n“I was completely transported by this book\, lost in its world and mysteries\, astounded by its beauty\, and full of admiration for its humanity. I loved every second I spent with it\, and urge everybody to pick up a copy. It’s an astonishing journey.”—STUART TURTON\, bestselling author of The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle
URL:https://putney.news/event/an-evening-with-sarah-brooks-putney/
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SUMMARY:Lost to the Sea: An Evening with Lisa Woollett
DESCRIPTION:An evening of conversation with Lisa Woollett\, a naturalist and author\, to celebrate the release of her newest book: Lost to the Sea. \nOn a series of coastal walks\, Lisa Woollett takes us on an illuminating journey\, bringing to life the places where mythology and reality meet at the very edges of Britain and Ireland. \nFrom Bronze Age settlements on the Isles of Scilly and submerged prehistoric forests in Wales\, to a Victorian amusement park on the Isle of Wight and castles in the air off County Clare\, Lisa draws together archaeology\, meetings with locals and tales from folklore to reveal how the sea has forged\, shaped and often overwhelmed these landscapes and communities. \n‘An immersive and lyrically personal journey through deep-time and modern tides’ RAYNOR WINN \n‘Wondrous\, elegant and haunting\, Lost to the Sea is a fascinating alternative history of the fractured\, flooded and eroded edges of Britain and Ireland’ PHILIP HOARE
URL:https://putney.news/event/lost-to-the-sea-an-evening-with-lisa-woollett/
LOCATION:Waterstones Putney\, 5 Exchange Centre Putney High Street\, London\, England\, SW15 1TW\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Karen Powell - Putney
DESCRIPTION:We’re thrilled to be joined by Karen Powell to discuss her latest novel Fifteen Wild Decembers.\n\n\nWe’re thrilled to be joined by Karen Powell to discuss her latest novel Fifteen Wild Decembers\, a creative reimagining of the life of Emily Bronte\, which was shortlisted for the Nero book awards 2023. The evening will be chaired by Georgina Moore\, author of The Garnett Girls. \nIsolated from society\, the Brontë children spend all their time inventing elaborate fictional realms or roaming the wild moors above their family home in Yorkshire. When the time comes for them to venture out into the world to earn a living\, each of them struggles to adapt\, but for Emily the change is catastrophic. Torn from the landscape she loves and no longer able to immerse herself in the fantastical world of Gondal that she and her younger sister Anne have created\, she is simply unable to function. \nAs a child\, Emily witnessed a rare natural phenomenon. After weeks of rain\, the peaty soil on Crow Hill became so sodden that the earth exploded. Since then\, her life has been dogged by tragedy and repeated failures. Her sisters are desperate to escape their unsatisfactory work as governesses and now the life of her brother Branwell\, the hope of the family\, is in turmoil. To the outside world\, Emily appears taciturn\, unexceptional; but beneath the surface her mind is in a creative ferment\, ready to burst forth. As the pressure on her grows\, another violent phenomenon is about to take place\, one that will fuse her imaginary world of Gondal with the landscape Emily loves so passionately\, and which will change the literary world forever. \n“Wild and captivating\, this takes us right to the heart of the Brontës’ story of creativity\, sisterhood and survival.”—Samantha Ellis\, author of How To Be a Heroine \n“I was spellbound by this fictionalised portrait\, brimming with the texture of the dank\, wild hills of Yorkshire\, the weight and power of grief\, and the contentment to be found in daring to forge one’s own path in the world. Delightful and intriguing; each sentence is so sharp\, so shining.”—Elizabeth Macneal\, author of Circus of Wonders \nKaren Powell was born in Rochester\, Kent. She left school at 16 but returned to education as a mature student to study English Literature at Lucy Cavendish College\, Cambridge. She lives in North Yorkshire. An early draft of The River Within was awarded a Northern Writers’ TLC ‘New Fiction Reads’ prize\, which seeks to support work-in-progress by new\, emerging and established writers across the North of England. \nGeorgina Moore grew up in London and lives on a houseboat on the River Thames with her partner\, two children and Bomber\, the Border Terrier. The Garnett Girls is her first novel and is set on the Isle of Wight\, where Georgina and her family have a holiday houseboat called Sturdy. Georgina is working on her second novel\, Walnut Tree Island\, which will be published in 2025
URL:https://putney.news/event/an-evening-with-karen-powell-putney/
LOCATION:Waterstones Putney\, 5 Exchange Centre Putney High Street\, London\, England\, SW15 1TW\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:An Evening With Kaliane Bradley at Waterstones Putney
DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to be joined by Kaliane Bradley to celebrate the publication of The Ministry of Time.\n\n\nWe are thrilled to be joined by Kaliane Bradley to celebrate the publication of The Ministry of Time. Bradley’s dizzyingly assured debut is the book everyone is talking about\, and we’re truly honoured to be able to host her here in Putney. \n \nIn the near future\, a disaffected civil servant is offered a lucrative job in a mysterious new government ministry gathering ‘expats’ from across history to test the limits of time-travel. \nHer role is to work as a ‘bridge’: living with\, assisting and monitoring the expat known as ‘1847’ – Commander Graham Gore. As far as history is concerned\, Commander Gore died on Sir John Franklin’s doomed expedition to the Arctic\, so he’s a little disoriented to find himself alive and surrounded by outlandish concepts such as ‘washing machine’\, ‘Spotify’ and ‘the collapse of the British Empire’. With an appetite for discovery and a seven-a-day cigarette habit\, he soon adjusts; and during a long\, sultry summer he and his bridge move from awkwardness to genuine friendship\, to something more. \nBut as the true shape of the project that brought them together begins to emerge\, Gore and the bridge are forced to confront their past choices and imagined futures. Can love triumph over the structures and histories that have shaped them? And how do you defy history when history is living in your house? \n \n“Holy smokes this novel is an absolute cut above! Kaliane Bradley leaps into a storytelling league of her own. This book is a deadly serious speculative fiction but it is also one of the funniest books I’ve read in years. It is exciting\, surprising\, intellectually provocative\, weird\, radical\, tender and moving. I missed it when I was away from it. I will hurry to re-read it. Make room on your bookshelves for a new classic.” – Max Porter \n“As electric\, charming\, whimsical and strange as its ripped-from-history cast. (Extremely.) I loved every second I spent wrapped up in Kaliane Bradley’s stunning prose\, the moments that made me laugh and those that made my heart ache. This is a book that surprises as much as it delights\, and I’m already impatiently waiting for whatever Bradley concocts next” – Emily Henry \n \nKaliane Bradley is a British-Cambodian writer and editor based in London. Her short fiction has appeared in Somesuch Stories\,The Willowherb Review\, Electric Literature\, Catapult\, and Extra Teeth\, among others. She was the winner of the 2022 Harper’s Bazaar Short Story Prize and the 2022 V.S. Pritchett Short Story Prize.
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