Colum McCannYou are invited to an evening with Irish literary great Colum McCann – the Byron Writers Festival is honoured to present a major event with the internationally-acclaimed, award-winning Irish writer Colum McCann to discuss his latest novel, Twist, in conversation with ABC journalist Mick O’Regan.A darkly epic novel about connection, disconnection and destruction from The New York Times bestselling, National Book Award-winning, Booker Prize-longlisted author of Let the Great World Spin, Twist is a meditation on the nature of narrative and truth from one of the great storytellers of our time.The Byron Writers Festival is thrilled to welcome Colum to the Northern Rivers, all the way from his home in New York City, for this exclusive event on Wednesday, May 7.
‘A powerfully realist novel of men at sea...
It speaks of the brokenness of our time, the successful and unsuccessful attempts at repairs, and the vulnerability of our world’ – Salman Rushdie.‘One of our greatest storytellers’ – Elif Shafak.This event is on Wednesday, May 7 at 6:30pm.
Doors open at 5.30pm at the Bangalow A&I Hall, Station St. Arrive early to grab a Pocket Curry, beverage and settle in.
Books available for purchase and signing from The Book Room Collective. Tickets from humanitix.com.
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In Conversation with Colum

You are invited to an evening with Irish literary great Colum McCann – the Byron Writers Festival is honoured to present a major event with the internationally-acclaimed, award-winning Irish writer Colum McCann to discuss his latest novel, Twist, in conversation with ABC journalist Mick O’Regan.The post In Conversation with Colum appeared first on The Echo.