On Wednesday, 25th January, 2012 Virginia Nicholson will discuss her new book, Millions like Us: Women’s Lives in the Second World War. “A deeply moving account of female courage both at home and overseas during the six brutal years of war.” — Kathryn Hughes, The Mail On Sunday
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Anne Sebba On That Woman
Anne Sebba discussed her new book That Woman about Wallis Simpson, the Duchess of Windsor.
Running the Show with author Stephanie Williams
Stephanie Williams speaks about her new book Running the Show, September 14, 2011. A portrait of the British Empire told through the lives of the Victorians who governed the colonies.
Book launch: Remembering Diane Middlebrook
This launch of a book of memorial essays, edited by Hilary Spurling and Carole Angier, about biographer (and Salon founder) Diane Middlebrook will feature several distinguished writers and friends of Diane who contributed to this book.
Deborah Moggach: Scriptwriting
The novelist and screenwriter talks about adapting novels to the screen, May 4. Deborah Moggach wrote the screenplay for the film Pride and Prejudice, starring Keira Knightly, which was nominated for a BAFTA. She has adapted Nancy Mitford’s Love in a Cold Climate for BBC and six of her novels for TV (including Seesaw, Close …