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Kaye Mitchell "In Conversation" with George Saunders

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Dates:17 March 2017
Times:18:30 - 20:00
What is it:Literature Live
Organiser:School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
How much:£5 / £3
Who is it for:University staff, Adults, General public
Speaker:George Saunders, Dr Kaye Mitchell
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  • In category "Literature Live"
  • In group "(ALC) Centre for New Writing"
  • In group "(ALC) English Literature"
  • By School of Arts, Languages and Cultures

Waterstones Deansgate, in conjunction with The University of Manchester's Centre for New Writing, is delighted to host an evening with the acclaimed American short story writer, George Saunders.

Join us on Friday, 17 March for the release of George's first, and much anticipated novel, 'Lincoln in the Bardo'.

An original and imaginative work of fiction, already described by Zadie Smith in the New York Times as ‘a masterpiece’,'Lincoln in the Bardo' is one of the most anticipated novels of 2017 by the award-winning author of 'Tenth of December'.

George will be in conversation with Dr Kaye Mitchell, Co-Director and Senior Lecturer in Contemporary Literature at the Centre for New Writing.

Tickets are £5 (or £3 for Waterstones Loyalty Card holders), and available online and in store. We advise booking early for this much anticipated event, and for more information, please contact events.manchester@waterstones.com or tweet us, @waterstonesmcr

https://www.waterstones.com/events/an-evening-with-george-saunders/manchester-deansgate

Tickets are also available via the Martin Harris Centre box office on 0161 275 8951 (weekdays 12.30-2.30pm)

Price: £5 / £3

Speakers

George Saunders

  • http://www.georgesaundersbooks.com/home/

Dr Kaye Mitchell

  • http://www.alc.manchester.ac.uk/centrefornewwriting/about/our-people/kaye-mitchell/

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