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Sebastian Barry and Colm Tóibín: In Conversation

01 Oct 2014

On Monday 6 October, 6.30pm at the Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama

Irelands writers in conversation

Three times shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize, Colm Tóibín is one of the leading English-language writers at work today. Tóibín succeeded Martin Amis as professor at the Centre for New Writing in 2011 and returns to Manchester now to launch Nora Webster, a major new work which returns to the main character of his bestselling novel Brooklyn.

He will be joined by Sebastian Barry, whose powerful readings have been compared to ‘revivalist meetings’ (The Guardian). Barry’s new novel The Temporary Gentleman also returns to an existing family of stories, re-introducing us to characters from his Costa Prize winner, The Secret Scripture.

 

To Book:

Tickets are priced at £8 / £6 and are available from:

  • Book on 0843 208 0500