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...
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...
| 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 |
