Madeleine Thien & Deepa Bhasthi: The Sanctity of Language

  • Fri 15 Aug 16:00 - 17:00
  • Courtyard Theatre
  • Captioned
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Due to unforeseen circumstances, Omar El Akkad is no longer able to travel to Edinburgh, and will not appear in this event. Deepa Bhasthi has been added to this event.

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  • Courtyard Theatre
  • £15.50 [£10.50]
Madeleine Thien & Deepa Bhasthi: The Sanctity of Language

Words matter. But how far can language take us – or lead us away from – where we want to be? ‘Words can erase and distort so many things,’ says Madeleine Thien (The Book of Records). ‘Justice, reason, democracy, freedom, goodness, truth—we have used these words in the service of widely different intentions.’ She’s joined today by writer and translator Deepa Bhasthi (Heart Lamp), who in 2025 became the first translator of colour to win the International Booker Prize. Chaired by Dina Nayeri.

Supported by the High Commission of Canada in the UK and the Beaverbrook Canadian Foundation

Categories: Non-fiction

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