Events
Book of the Month with Humphrey: Candide by Voltaire
In Candide, Voltaire threw down an audacious challenge to the philosophical views of the Enlightenment to create one of the most glorious satires of the eighteenth century. His eponymous hero is an innocent young man whose tutor, Pangloss, has instilled in him the belief that ‘all is for the best’. But when his love for the […]
Read MoreThe Democracy Forum live webinar
The Democracy Forum and TDF President Lord Bruce invite you to a live webinar, ‘Russia’s war in Ukraine: causes & consequences’ on Wednesday April 20, 2022 at 2-4pm UK time Moderator Humphrey Hawksley, Author & former BBC Asia correspondent Panellists Dr Kasia Kaczmarska, Lecturer in Politics & International Relations, University of Edinburgh MJ Akbar, Author & Journalist; Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha […]
Read MoreAcademy of Ideas Panel Discussion
Has Russia’s invasion led to a new moment of Western unity? Will it last? Are deeper geopolitical tensions likely to return, or are they perhaps already shaping the West’s response to Russia’s invasion? Does the West have the leadership, capability and agreement to tackle a serious escalation in the current war? What would a revived […]
Read MoreInside Story with Humphrey: Norman Musa
We will be discussing his highly-acclaimed book Amazing Malaysian, which opens the door to more than a 100 Malaysian dishes that can be cooked in your own home with ingredients available at any supermarket. These are healthy, vibrant recipes with dazzling flavours and textures. Try, for example, an authentic satay, an aromatic curry, a laksa, or […]
Read MoreInside Story with Humphrey: Austin S Camacho
Hannibal Jones, a troubleshooter and fighter of evil, is an apt balance to English cosy crime where the dogged investigator finds himself up against lethal organised crime and city corruption, usually with the sick and most vulnerable held hostage to their greed. Austin straddles the world of security and the military, handling media relations for […]
Read MoreInside Story with Humphrey: Namita Gokhale
Namita’s latest novel The Blind Matriarch is a family saga told from the viewpoint of a blind grandmother living on the top floor of a rambling house, shared with her large extended family. This timely novel explores the clamour and complexity of multi-generational households in India and is described as “a clear-eyed chronicle of the […]
Read MoreInside Story with Humphrey: K J Howe
Where would you find The Day of the Jackal’s Frederick Forsyth, Game of Thrones’ George R. R. Martin, Rambo’s David Morell, and Jack Reacher’s Lee Child chatting together under one roof with a glittering array of authors, agents and publishers. The place would be the International Thriller Writers’ annual conference in New York hosted by […]
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