Historical Fiction at Court Garden
An Evening with Rebecca Stott
New Date: Friday 15th November 2024 7:00pm
Rebecca is a novelist, non-fiction writer, historian and broadcaster. As well as writing books, she has taught literature and creative writing courses in British universities for thirty-two years, including, most recently, fourteen years as a professor teaching on the internationally esteemed creative writing course at the University of East Anglia (UEA). Rebecca has been a prolific contributor to BBC Radio Four’s A Point of View.
The evening will commence in Court Garden style with a glass of Classic Cuvée, before Rebecca tells us a little of her intriguing early life and formative years in Hove, this is the story set out in her brilliant biography of her family, In the Days of Rain.
Rebecca will tell us the background and research she undertook for two of her historical novels transporting us to two fascinating moments in history. The Coral Thief is set in Paris during the turmoil after Napoleon has been defeated and Dark Earth where we join the tribes living on the south marshy banks of the Thames in the years after the Romans have abandoned the City of London.
During the second half there will be the a Q&A session.
At the interval we will enjoy some delicious finger food and there will be a cash bar ready to serve.
Waterstones Lewes will be bringing some books along and there will be an opportunity for Rebecca to sign copies during the interval and afterwards.
Help us raise funds for local charities including the Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity.
Ticket price £35
includes a welcome glass of Classic Cuvée and finger food at the interval.
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