Furzedown LitFest presents: Sam Sedgman at Balham Library
Date
Wed 26 Nov 2025
Alan Hollinghurst the author of Booker Prize-winning The Line of Beauty discusses his new novel,l, Our Evening will talk with Dr Demaired Heaister.
Alan Hollinghurst is an English novelist, celebrated for his explorations of gay life and desire. He won the 2004 Booker Prize for The Line of Beauty. His debut novel, The Swimming-Pool Library (1988), was groundbreaking in its frank portrayal of gay relationships. Hollinghurst is regarded as one of Britain’s most important contemporary novelists.
Dr. Diarmuid Hester is a writer, cultural historian, and activist known for exploring queer lives and spaces. He teaches at the University of Cambridge and is the author of Nothing Ever Just Disappears.
Event Performance Details
Wed 26 Nov
18:00 (1 hour 45 minutes) - Balham Library
Event Location
Need to Know
Genre
Free Event
Walks, Talks and Tours
Pricing
Free
Recommended Age
18+
Accessibility
Relaxed performance
