Author talk: Reshma Ruia

Burton Road Events hosts regular community socials, networking events, singles nights, family events, creative writing workshops and guided journaling sessions across West Didsbury, Withington and South Manchester.Our events take place in independent Burton Road venues and are designed to help locals meet new people, feel connected and enjoy their neighbourhood. If you have any questions about an event, feel free to get in touch ~ we’re always happy to help.

Burton Road Events

The award winning author, Reshma Ruia, is speaking about her new novel 'Still Lives' at Mercado Deli on Burton Road, 1st December at 7pm.

Mercado Deli Market

Creative Writing

Join us for creative writing and guided journaling classes led by an experienced Literacy Specialist in Reserve Wine's beautiful private dining room. No prior experience is needed; just bring your imagination... Notebook and stationery are all provided.

📚 The award winning author, <a href="https://reshmaruia.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Reshma Ruia</a>, will be discussing her wonderful new book <a href="https://renardpress.com/books/still-lives/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">'Still Lives.</a>' The intimate venue, <a href="https://mercadodelimarket.wordpress.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Mercado</a>, has been chosen to allow opportunities to ask questions afterwards. ⌚Thursday 1st December, 7pm - 8.30pm @ Mercado🥐 Mercado are kindly keeping the kitchen open late so please do grab one of their delicious coffees or / and your evening meal with them. They're one of the top rated delis in Manchester on <a href="https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g187069-d23199315-Reviews-Mercado_Cafe_Bar-Manchester_Greater_Manchester_England.html" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Tripadvisor </a>so it would be a shame to miss the opportunity.📚 Book Blurb:‘The glow of my cigarette picks out a dark shape lying on the ground. I bend down to take a closer look. It’s a dead sparrow. I wondered if I had become that bird, disoriented and lost.’

Young, handsome and contemptuous of his father’s traditional ways, PK Malik leaves Bombay to start a new life in America. Stopping in Manchester to visit an old friend, he thinks he sees a business opportunity, and decides to stay on. Now fifty-five, PK has fallen out of love with life. His business is struggling and his wife Geeta is lonely, pining for the India she’s left behind.

One day PK crosses the path of Esther, the wife of his business competitor, and they launch into an affair conducted in shabby hotel rooms, with the fear of discovery forever hanging in the air. Still Lives is a tightly woven, haunting work that pulls apart the threads of a family and plays with notions of identity.

Shortlisted for the SI Leeds Literary Prize

Our {communityGuidelinesLink} describe the sort of content we prohibit on Eventbrite. If you suspect an event may be in violation, you can report it to us so we can investigate.

To report other categories of prohibited or illegal content, submit {link}

Author talk: Reshma Ruia

More events from Burton Road Events

Discover more events from Burton Road Events, from Arts to other experiences you might love.

Author talk: Reshma Ruia

More events from Burton Road Events

Discover more events from Burton Road Events, from Arts to other experiences you might love.

You might also like...

Browse more events with different dates, prices, and formats to find your next great experience.