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The Week in Books: Literary Death Match to Parallel Universes

Jon Davis | Monday 14 March, 2011 18:33

John Grey 7.45pm Wednesday 16th
One of the country’s most provocative thinkers discusses the human obsession with death and immortality. Gray chats about his new book The Immortalization Commission; a fascinating secret history of our attempts to live forever.
Southbank Centre, Belvedere Rd, London, SE1 8XX. £8

Jawdance 7.30pm Wednesday 16th
This spoken word night hosts stories, poems and poetic short films. If you have a sudden poetic rush of blood to the head there’s always the open mic slot at the end of the night.
Rich Mix, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, E1 6LA. Free

Literary Death Match: Red Nose Day Spectacular) 7.45pm Friday 18th
Literary Death Match has teamed up with Pan MacMillan to pull off a fundraiser for Comic Relief . Expect LDM usual mix of spoken word and X Factor-esque judging panel.
Concrete, 56 Shoreditch High Street, London, E1 6JJ. £8 (all profits go to Comic Relief)

Brain Greene 7.30pm Thursday 17th
If Prof Brain Cox’s new series ‘Wonders of the Universe’ has got you hankering after more mind blowing science then check out this event. Brain Greene, one of the world’s foremost scientists, will take your on an exhilarating journey exploring parallel universes.
Purcell Room, Queen Elizabeth Hall, South Bank, London, SE1 8XX. £12

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