- Hilary Spurling & Jenny Uglow
Hilary Spurling, photo submitted.
Two of Britain’s most accomplished writers attend the Festival today (23rd). An iconic figure of 20th century literary London, Anthony Powell is the subject of award-winning biographer Hilary Spurling’s book.
Historian Jenny Uglow goes back to the 19th century for Mr. Lear, her forensic examination, and warm appreciation, of Edward Lear. Chaired by Richard Holloway.
Britain’s biggest author, David Walliams, brings his unique sense of humour to the Book Festival as he shares with you his latest hilarious bestseller, Bad Dad.
Published in 1951, Rachel Carson’s The Sea Around Us remains essential reading. Although it describes the oceans from a marine biologist’s perspective, it’s also renowned for its immersive prose, evoking the sea as a place of wonder and mystery.
Visual artist Tania Kovats talks about the poetry of the oceans, a subject important to her practice and writing, with renowned poets Kathleen Jamie and J R Carpenter, whose debut collection is An Ocean of Static.
Jacqueline Rose is a renowned literary and cultural critic. In her inspiring book Mothers: An Essay on Love and Cruelty, she deploys a range of material, from policy documents to social history and psychoanalysis, to demonstrate that by denying the crucial role played by mothers, we are damaging individuals and society as a whole. Chaired by Jackie McGlone.
Money definitely makes some parts of the world go round. In Moneyland, investigative journalist Oliver Bullough glues together the Panama Papers, Trumpism and inequality to expose the super-rich.
The worldwide bestselling author of the How To Train Your Dragon series returns to the Book Festival with the second book from her new series, The Wizards of Once: Twice Magic. Expect wizards, warriors and magical wonders as Cressida Cowell delves into this exciting new must-read tale. Then ask her all of your burning questions.
