Rudyard Kipling once said of his interview with Mark Twain, “Blessed is the man who finds no disillusion when he is brought face to face with a revered writer.” Beloved broadcaster and author Ramona Koval (A Letter to Layla: Travels to Our Deep Past and Near Future) delivers an enthralling talk about her imaginary friendships with authors no longer with us, from Marguerite Duras to Stefan Zweig. Exploring the disappointment and delight that can arise from getting to know the writers behind our favourite literary classics, Ramona asks whether we should assess a book’s merits independently of its author’s.

This is a free event, but you will need to book tickets here