During the
period
29/11/2007 to
30/11/2007 |
Alex Med is commemorating, in cooperation with the British Council, the 50th anniversary of the publication of Justine, a novel by Lawrence Durrell and the first book of the Alexandria Quartet. The event will involve readings by renowned contemporary writers, a viewing of a Justine feature film, a roundtable discussion concerning the preservation of Lawrence Durrell’s house and lectures on Durrell’s life and work in Alexandria. Click here for the program.
The speakers are:
· Michael Haag, Author
· Penelope Durrell, Lawrence Durrell’s daughter
· Peter Porter, Poet
· Harry Tzalas, Author
· Ibrahim Abdel Maguid, Writer
· Edward El-Kharrat, Novelist, Short story writer and Poet
· Adam Gotch
· Gordon Smith
· Dr. Mohamed Awad, director of Alex-Med Center
· Gamal El Ghitany, Journalist
· Alaa Al-Aswany, Writer
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