The Spring series of dlr Library Voices, curated by Bert Wright features a stellar line-up of international names starting today 7th February 2012 with Joanna Trollope. Trollope is one of the most successful authors in the world and she will be chatting with journalist/broadcaster Sinéad Gleeson about her latest novel The Soldier’s Wife. Best-selling author Jodi Picoult will read from her recent novel Lone Wolf on 30th March.
The series continues in April with a packed schedule which includes Peter Carey in conversation with Joseph O’Connor on 4th April. Carey, the double Booker prize-winner will be discussing his new novel The Chemistry of Tears. Renowned poet Paul Durcan appears on 22nd April with his eagerly awaited collection of poetry entitled Praise in Which I Live and Move and Have my Being. Finally, Irvine Welsh will be a giving a reading from his new novel Skagboy on 24th April, a prequel to his cult novel Trainspotting.
Tickets for all these events can be obtained from the Pavilion Theatre.
Call (01) 231 2929. Readings take place in Pavilion Theatre apart from Jodi Picoult’s event which is on in County Hall Dún Laoghaire. Further details available on www.dlrcoco.ie/library.
