Close Read: Chitra Ramaswamy on Austerlitz by W G Sebald

Take a deep dive into Sebald’s final novel, Austerlitz, with award-winning journalist and author Chitra Ramaswamy. Sebald was one of literature’s most influential figures and Austerlitz was his masterpiece. The novel follows the journey of a Jewish man sent to England by Kindertransport in 1939. The same story features in Ramaswamy’s new memoir, Homelands. Expect an open discussion from the start: read the book in advance or pick it up afterwards.

Categories: Brexit/Europe, European Fiction, History, War/Terrorism, Words/Reading, Workshop/Masterclass

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Why not try? Chitra Ramaswamy: Homelands Sun 21 Aug 13:00 - 14:00