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The Week in Books: From Jewish Book Week to Hastings

Tom Jenkins | Friday 25 February, 2011 21:33

The Best of Jewish Book Week

Jerusalem, the Biography 7.30pm Saturday 26th
What better way to start JBW than learning about the history of this iconic city. Simon Sebag Montefiore leads you through its captivating past, charting its rise as a capital of three faiths, its place as a jewel in many an empire and its current position as the eye of a religious storm.
Royal National Hotel, Bedford Way, WC1 0DG. £10

Community Buildings – Alan de Botton and Alex Lifschutz 11am Sunday 27th
Despite its mundane title, Alan de Botton is always a fascinating individual whether he’s talk about love, travel or in this case the wellbeing we gain from our surrounding architecture.
Royal National Hotel, Bedford Way, WC1 0DG. £8

The Death of Eli Gold – David Baddiel 7.30pm Saturday 5th March
That funny man Mr Baddiel reads from his novel and talks about his literary heroes and making people laugh at religion.
Royal National Hotel, Bedford Way, WC1 0DG. £8

From Hackney to Hastings 6pm Wednesday 2nd March
Hackney resident, writer and all round brilliant chap, Ian Sinclair reads poetry and shows film clips about Hastings and his favourite London borough. Let’s hope he talks about his plan to travel from Hastings to the 2012 Olympic site using a swan pedalo.
The Last Tuesday Society, 11 Mare St, London, E8 4R. £7

Micheal Longley 7.45pm Wednesday
Michael Longley, winner of the prestigious TS Eliot Prize, reads from his new collection ‘A Hundred Doors’. This is sure to be an evening of beautiful lyrical poetry.
Purcell Room, South Bank, London, SE1 8XX. £10

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