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  • Of all the ancient art that captures the imagination, none is more appealing than the Cycladic figurine. An air of mystery swirls around these statuettes from the Bronze Age and they are highly sought after by collectors – and looters – alike. In her new novel Victoria Hislop shines a light on the questionable acquisition of cultural treasures and the price people, and countries, will pay to cling on to them. She says: ‘I have been down a long and exciting path to write The Figurine. I admired the beauty of the Cycladic figurine for many years and began to understand what a huge influence they had on 20th century art. I also began to realise that their beauty has an irresistible and seductive power and wanted to write about the crime that such beauty and antiquity can drive people to. My story is set during the period of the Junta, an army dictatorship that committed many crimes, effectively robbing people of their lives and driving others into exile. To me there seemed to be a striking parallel. I hope readers will be pulled into this period of history, and the question of where something, or someone, really belongs.’ Victoria Hislop in conversation with Sally Laverack Copies of The Figurine can be purchased in paperback with a 10% discount prior to the event, from The Bookshop, South Street, Bridport. Become a friend.
    When: Wednesday 18th Sep 2024 @ 2.30pm
    Where: Electric Palace
  • CANCELLED - Due to unforeseen circumstances Andrew O’Hagan can now not be with us. Please get in touch with the TIC for a refund or a ticket swap on 01308 424901. SOLD OUT - Andrew O’Hagan - Caledonian Road

    Andrew O’Hagan is undoubtedly one of the most exciting and serious chroniclers of our times. Born in Glasgow he has been nominated for the Booker Prize three times and his novels have won him worldwide critical acclaim. Caledonian Road is a sweeping Dickensian portrait of modern Britain in which nobody is let off the hook. Over the course of an incendiary year, a web of crimes, secrets and scandals reveals that privilege is not exempt from shattering exposure. This state of the nation novel exposes an unseemly clash of classes.

    in conversation with Nic Jeune Priority booking - Become a Friend - Contact TIC Bridport to book tickets - 01308 424901
    When: Monday 4th November 2024 @ 2.00 pm
    Where: The Bull Ballroom
    Sponsored by: Tim and Sara Clarke
  • Charlotte Philby - The End of Summer - A Novel

    Life seldom works out to what is planned. How much of this is due to circumstance and fate? When a telephone rings in a french farmhouse, Judy knows her past has finally caught up with her. Her daughter, Francesca, insists on knowing why there are so many journalists in pursuit of her. Charlotte Philby writes a gripping nuanced literary thriller which exposes the secrets and lies so many mother/ daughter relationships have to come to terms with.

    in conversation with Olivia Glazebrook

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    When: Tuesday 5th November 2024 @ 12 noon
    Where: The Bull Ballroom
    Sponsored by: Georgia Langton
  • Daisy Goodwin - Diva

    In the glittering and ruthlessly competitive world of opera, Maria Callas is known simply as La Divina: the divine one. With her glorious voice and instinctive flair for the dramatic, she was the toast of the grandest international opera houses. Raised in Nazi-occupied Greece by an exploitative mother, her rise to fame came at a price. Daisy Goodwin brings to life a woman with extraordinary talent, unremitting drive and natural chic that made her a legend. By confronting the heartbreak of losing her lover Onassis to Jacqueline Kennedy, Callas found her true voice. in conversation with Georgina Moore Priority booking - Become a Friend - Contact TIC Bridport to book tickets - 01308 424901
    When: Saturday 9th November 2024 @ 12 noon
    Where: Electric Palace
    Sponsored by: Emma Farquharson
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