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Wendy Cope
Two Cures for Love
“The day he moved out was terrible/That evening she went through hell/His absence wasn’t a problem/But the corkscrew had gone as well”. The woman that wrote that four-line stanza is coming to the Brighton Festival, and why wouldn’t you want to hear what she’s got to say? She’s written some of my favourite contemporary poradic poetry, and if you haven’t read any, start with her book Making Cocoa for Kingsley Amis. And the two cures for love? Well, I know what they are, but I’ve no wish to blow the ending. You’ll just have to find out for yourself.
Brighton Dome Corn Exchange, 24 May, 3:00pm, £7.50, bfpp 36 |
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Gore Vidal in Conversation with Andrew Marr
I love Gore Vidal. I’ve been reading his extraordinary books since I was a student in Edinburgh. I like his politics too. And what’s more, he’s appearing with Andrew Marr, who I also quite like. This is a Brighton Festival event happening in association with the Charleston Festival (more on which just to the left ), and if it’s not sold out already, I’d suggest you get your ticket ordering hat on. I know I don’t want to miss an encounter with this top novelist, screenwriter, campaigner and wit, and neither should you.
Brighton Dome Concert Hall, 22 May, 7:30pm, £10.00, bfpp 31 |
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Alan Johnston
I think you’ve all heard of Alan Johnston. If you haven’t, where on earth have you been for the last year? He’s the British journalist who was kidnapped by Palestinian militants in Gaza in March last year, and who spent four months in captivity before his release at the start of July. Hear about this ordeal from the man himself.
Brighton Dome Corn Exchange, 24 May, 7:30pm, £7.50, bfpp 38 |
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