An Evening with Thomas Harding

In conversation with the author about his new book White Debt.

Thomas Harding is a best-selling author whose books have been translated into more than 16 languages. He has written for the Sunday Times, the Washington Post and the Guardian, among other publications. He is the author of Hanns and Rudolf, which won the JQ-Wingate Prize for Non-Fiction; The House by the Lake, which was short-listed for the Costa Biography Award.

White Debt: The Demerara Uprising and Britain's Legacy of Slavery is an examination of the historic revolt of the enslaved workers of 19th century sugar plantation in what is now Guyana, Harding's family's complicity and the ongoing repercussions around this country's involvement in slavery.

'A deep dive into colonialism and enslavement, with personal legacies that continue to resonate today - a deeply affecting and forensically elegant book for our times'
Phillippe Sands

Doors open at 6 pm for 6:30 start.

Refreshments served.

Tickets £3 and can be purchased at Waterstones Winchester High Street or reserved by emailing:

winchester@waterstones.com

Wednesday 23rd March 2022
18:00 at Waterstones, Winchester - High Street

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