London Review of Books’ Close Readings Live: James Wood in conversation with Clair Wills
- 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Tuesday October 27, 2026
- Studio | Ace Hotel Brooklyn
Join us for a special live recording of the London Review of Book’s podcast, Close Readings.
Host James Wood (Harvard, The New Yorker) sits down with Clair Wills (Cambridge, An Post Award-winner) for a conversation on the art of the memoir, beginning with Hilary Mantel’s memoir, Giving Up the Ghost.
Ticket price includes a complimentary drink and copy of the latest issue of the London Review of Books.
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