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SUMMARY:AUTHOR EVENT: The Others with Sheena Kalayil
DESCRIPTION:House of Books & Friends is thrilled to welcome Sheena Kalayil on Thursday 30th April at 6pm to discuss her book\, ‘The Others’\, recently longlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction. The evening will involve a discussion\, a Q&A\, and a chance to get your book signed by Sheena. The evening will be chaired by Isabelle Kenyon\, owner of Fly on the Wall Press. \nTickets \nBook and ticket £12.99 \nTicket only £5 \nAs always\, we have a limited amount of complimentary tickets for this event for anyone who needs it. Please contact us directly at bookworms@houseofbooksandfriends.com or call 07597365380. \nAbout the book \nSecrets\, lies and love as the DDR collapses.  \nIt is 1989\, and in a small Baltic city in East Germany\, the Deutsche Demokratische Republik\, three young people from vastly different backgrounds become friends. Armando is a factory worker from Mozambique\, Lolita is a medical student from India\, and Theo is an East Berliner who dreams of being a writer. \nWhen Armando and Lolita make a grisly discovery\, they find themselves caught up in the politics of Theo’s homeland more than ever before. While a quiet revolution sweeps through Eastern Europe\, and the Berlin Wall teeters\, the three find themselves entangled in a poignant love triangle which threatens their futures. \nAs the world order shifts\, their three lives are bound together in a web of love\, lies and fears\, leaving each irrevocably changed. \nAbout the author \nSheena Kalayil is a critically acclaimed Manchester-based author and teacher. ‘The Others’ is Kalayil’s fourth novel\, continuing her profound examination of untold stories from the crossroads of history and human experience. Kalayil’s debut novel\, ‘The Bureau of Second Chances’\, announced her as a major new literary talent\, winning the prestigious Writers’ Guild Award for Best First Novel and being shortlisted for the Edward Stanford Prize for Fiction with a Sense of Place. With a lifetime of experiences teaching around the world\, from Nepal and Mozambique to Tunisia and Venezuela\, Kalayil brings a truly global perspective to her writing. Since 2002\, she has called the UK home\, now teaching at the University of Manchester while penning rich\, immersive narratives that transcend borders.
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LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
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