Plus, Mishal Husain reveals the secrets of her family history
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| | | Elif Shafak: There Are Rivers in the Sky | | | | | | Elif Shafak’s There are Rivers in the Sky is a rich, sweeping novel that spans centuries, continents and cultures. Stretching from Mesopotamia to Victorian London, it conjures a dazzling web of characters living in the shadow of one of the greatest epic poems of all time – the epic of Gilgamesh.
Shafak is an award-winning Turkish-British novelist, whose work often explores themes of love, identity and cultural division. In 2019, her novels became a target for ‘crimes of obscenity’ by Turkish prosecutors, and has since been living in self-imposed exile in London. In this livestreamed event, join her for a wide-ranging conversation about her craft, her inspirations and her latest novel. | | Wednesday 7 August 2024, 8pm-9pm BST | | Book tickets |
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7:30pm–9pm BST | | Join the Guardian’s political editor, Pippa Crerar, as she interviews the shadow secretary of state for health and social care, Wes Streeting. | | Book tickets | | |
| | | | | | Mishal Husain | | Thursday 6 June 2024
8pm-9pm BST | | The broadcaster will share a deeply personal investigation into how her family history has been shaped by India’s independence and partition. | | Book tickets | | |
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| | | An evening with Kate Atkinson | | Wednesday 21 August 2024
7pm-8pm BST | | This summer, join the award-winning author Kate Atkinson as she returns with the latest addition to her bestselling murder mystery novels featuring Jackson Brodie. | | Book tickets | | |
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7.30pm-9pm BST | | What’s the state of the nation after years of political mayhem? Join the two writers, live in London and online, as they discuss their new book, Prosperity Measures. | | Book tickets | | |
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