16 Apr Yara Rodrigues Fowler
Thursday 13th June
19.00 Yara Rodrigues Fowler
Join local author Yara Rodrigues Fowler as she discusses her stunning debut novel, Stubborn Archivist (longlisted for the Desmond Elliott Prize) – a lyrical reflection on growing up in a Brazilian-British household, of finding your space within different cultures and of learning to live in a traumatized body.
“I read Stubborn Archivist in a ravenous gulp. It’s stunning: so articulate about what it means to live between two languages and countries, tenderly unravelling the knots of unbelonging” Olivia Laing
In January, Yara was chosen as one of The Observer’s hottest-tipped debut novelists of 2019 and Stubborn Archivist was described as ‘unlike any other book you’ve read . . . a novel that is personal and political – and its unusual form is integral to its power’. Don’t miss the chance to hear Yara, who grew up in Balham, talk about this brilliant debut novel.
Venue: Balham Oxfam, SW12 9BW
Price: £5 or £16 including a copy of Stubborn Archivist (RRP £14.99)