Biography
Annie Price – ‘The past is still close to us’: An exploration of the Daphne du Maurier archives at the University of Exeter Special Collections
Fowey Town Hall Market Street, Fowey, Cornwall, United KingdomThe University of Exeter looks after more than 50 boxes of archival materials relating to Daphne du Maurier, including several recent acquisitions. In this illustrative presentation, archivist Annie Price will introduce the archives, and discuss the fascinating insight they can provide into the novelist’s writing process, daily life, and love for Cornwall. Annie is an...
Lesley-Ann Jones – Fly Away Paul
Fowey Town Hall Market Street, Fowey, Cornwall, United KingdomIn this definitive account of Paul McCartney's time in Wings, published on the 50th anniversary of the bestselling album, Band on the Run, music biographer, Lesley-Ann Jones, tells the extraordinary story of how Paul survived the Beatles and found his Wings. No comprehensive biography of the time he spent with Wings has ever been published....
Adam Sisman – The Secret Life of John Le Carré
Fowey Town Hall Market Street, Fowey, Cornwall, United KingdomJoin John le Carré's biographer, Adam Sisman, as he reveals the tale of an extraordinary secret life of the great novelist, which he was unable to publish while le Carré was alive. The Secret Life of John le Carré is the story of what was left out, and offers reflections on the difficult relationship between...
Robert Hardman – Charles III: New King. New Court. The Inside Story
Fowey Parish ChurchFaced with family dramas, political crises and questions about the future of the monarchy in Britain and elsewhere, the new King had no shortage of challenges. During this talk, acclaimed royal biographer, Robert Hardman will discuss the story of transition at the very top – and of a sovereign resolute in making his mark. With...
