Lunch with Siri Hustvedt, Belair House

In a unique and exclusive event, Dulwich Books are inviting 20 bibliophiles to join internationally bestselling writer Siri Hustvedt for lunch, drinks and conversation in the elegant surroundings of Bel Air House.

The American author and essayist will be in London for a brief time to introduce her hotly-anticipated novel, The Blazing World. Hustvedt already has a poetry anthology, five novels, two collections of essays and a selection of non-fiction under her belt. And she does much more than weave a gripping tale: the thought-provoking exploration of identity and perception that forms the theme of much of her work led her to win Gabarron Internation Award for Though and Humanities in 2012

Gender is the focus of The Blazing World. Hustvedt’s heroine is an articulate artist called Harriet (Harry to friends). Her despair at inbuilt misogyny of the art world inspires her to construct three male alter-egos through which to present her paintings. Hustvedt’s prose is presented as part of Harriet’s research and comprises of a collection of ‘documents’ – interviews, letters, essays – all of which are drawn into a narrative through excerpts form the heroine’s diaries. 

To discuss the intricacies of this exciting new novel, and hear more from its most eloquent and thought-provoking author, book now. The ultra-intimate setting means space is limited and filling up fast.