Kate Mosse and Robert McCrum on the 100 Greatest Novels, Kings Place

Want to read more books in 2015? Get inspired as writer Kate Mosse and journalist Robert McCrum pick the 100 best novels ever written.

Novelist Kate Mosse
Which are the 100 greatest novels ever written? And how would you go about reading enough books to pick them?
OBE Kate Mosse, Labyrinth author, talks to the Observer’s associate editor Robert McCrum about his journey to do just that. For over a year now, he’s been choosing a great book a week and justifying his decision to the nation. Robinson Crusoe and Middlemarch, The Grapes of Wrath and The Wind in the Willows have already made it into the top 100, and now Robert has the trickier task of selecting the best of more recent years.
What has he learnt on his literary adventure so far, about himself and our culture? What is his selection criteria, and what’s been the hardest decision so far? This literary lecture is a treat for all book lovers and eager readers -- just don't expect to agree with all the choices...
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What Kate Mosse and Robert McCrum on the 100 Greatest Novels, Kings Place
Where Kings Place, 90 York Way, London, N1 9AG | MAP
Nearest tube King's Cross St. Pancras (underground)
When On 18 Feb 15, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Price £8-£10
Website Click here to book via The Guardian's website




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