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    Liu Zhenyun

    Chinese Life Observed

    Saturday 12 August 12:15pm - 1:15pm

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    Why not try? Jean Hanff Korelitz & Nell Zink Jean Hanff Korelitz & Nell Zink Squatters' Rights Sun 20 Aug 7:00pm - 8:00pm

    Afternoon Tea with Fuchsia Dunlop

    From a China Teapot

    Wednesday 16 August 4:00pm - 5:30pm

    Afternoon Tea with Fuchsia Dunlop
    Fuchsia Dunlop developed a love of all things Chinese when she took Mandarin evening classes to help secure a job at the BBC. She is now a renowned expert in Chinese cuisine and, with Land of Fish and Rice, aims to unlock the secrets of its glorious...

    Alexis Jenni

    Winner of France’s Coveted Prix Goncourt

    Friday 18 August 2:30pm - 3:30pm

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    How bad does a country have to be before patriotism stops? That’s the question posed by Alexis Jenni. His fascinating novel, The French Art of War, explores the legacy of French colonial wars in Algeria and Indochina and it won him the Prix Goncourt,...

    Amnesty International Imprisoned Writers Series

    In the Minority

    Saturday 19 August 5:30pm - 6:15pm

    Amnesty International Imprisoned Writers Series
    All over the world, groups of people remain under threat from the mainstream population of their country. These persecuted minorities all share rich traditions of storytelling and today’s readings include writing selected by the Uyghur people of...

    Xiaolu Guo & Brian Johnstone

    Childhood is a Foreign Country

    Sunday 20 August 6:30pm - 7:30pm

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    Two acclaimed writers turn their focus on the confusion and complexity of childhood, both seeking to understand the actions of their parents that still resonate deeply in adulthood. Novelist and filmmaker Xiaolu Guo charts her journey from a tiny...

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