Cal Flyn, Matthew Green & Judith Schalansky: Abandoning All but Hope

  • Wed 17 Aug 11:30 - 12:30
  • Central Hall
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Cal Flyn, Matthew Green & Judith Schalansky: Abandoning All but Hope

In an era of climate catastrophe, the urge to hold back the sands of time appears futile. Three lyrical books powerfully underline human transience: Cal Flyn’s Islands of Abandonment explores strange lands surrendered by humans; Judith Schalansky’s An Inventory of Losses is a playful romp through an array of lost artefacts; and Matthew Green’s Shadowlands is a poignant exploration of Britain’s ghost places. They discuss their discoveries with Dan Richards.

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