A Literary and Musical Evening with Dany Laferrière

23 Jun A Literary and Musical Evening with Dany Laferrière

Posted at 14:37h in Events 2018, Monday 24th September 2018 by
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Monday 24th September: 1900-2100

Authors: Dany Laferrière


Elected to the Académie Française in 2013, Montreal-based Haitian writer Dany Laferrière is coming to the UK for the Festival America in London. In partnership with Festival America, the British Library, the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and the Québec Government Office in London, this French Caribbean evening will be an exceptional opportunity to hear Dany Laferrière talk about his writing and in particular The Enigma of the Return (MacLehose Press). The talk will be followed by a book signing and a music session. Guadeloupian drummer and composer Arnaud Dolmen will perform with pianist Leonardo Montana, after an introduction to ‘jazz creole’ from journalist Kevin Legendre. 

Tickets: £10

Venue: Institut Français

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