Lunchtime Classics
I mentioned in a previous post that I’ll be talking about George MacDonald Fraser’s Flashman Papers on Wednesday, August 6th, 1pm, at Waterstones Liverpool One as part of their ‘Lunchtime Classics’ series. Here’s the itinerary of speakers, and works they cover, in the series: All talks begin at 1pm.
Weds 4th June: Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut. Presented by Glyn Morgan (University of Liverpool).
Weds 11th June: Exegesis by Philip K. Dick. Presented by Nicole McDonald (University of Liverpool).
Thurs 19th June: House of Suns by Alastair Reynolds. Presented by Dr Will Slocombe (University of Liverpool). In Association with CRSF (Current Research in Speculative Fiction).
Tues 24th June: Butcher’s Crossing by John Williams. Presented by Lee Rooney (University of Liverpool).
Weds 2nd July: Castle of Otranto by Horace Walpole. Presented by Bethan Roberts (University of Liverpool). 250th Anniversary Special.
Mon 7th July: Waverley by Walter Scott. Presented by Dr Diana Powell (University of Liverpool). 200th Anniversary Special.
Weds 16th July: The Napoleon of Notting-Hill by G.K. Chesterton. Presented by Leimar Garcia-Siino (University of Liverpool).
Tues 22nd July: Fountains of Neptune by Rikki Ducornet. Presented by Maria Shmygol (University of Liverpool).
The Venetian Vase 
If you’re doing George MacDonald Fraser, can I suggest you read (if you haven’t) his wartime memoir “Quartered Safe Out Here” – it is quite brilliant.
Thanks Mike,
I haven’t read it yet. I’ve wanted to read it ever since I heard him talk about his wartime experiences on Desert Island Discs.