‘Jeet Thayil delights not just in pushing the bounds of possibility, but in smashing them to smithereens’

—John Burnside

Join Booker Prize-shortlisted author of Narcopolis Jeet Thayil as he sits down with author and literary critic Chris Power (Mothers) to discuss his highly-anticipated new novel Low.

Thayil takes us on a kaleidoscopic trip through the streets of Bombay, through the allure of its shapeshifting nightlife, as he discusses the hedonistic misadventure his grief-stricken protagonist embarks upon in the wake of his wife’s death. Looking at our—often delayed—acceptance of grief, Thayil will also discuss his exploration of the nature of self-destruction, and how our reaction to personal pain can manifest itself in excesses, bordering on the extreme.

The event will be followed by a Q&A and book signing.

This event is held in partnership with Asia House.

Tickets: £18 Book & Ticket / £8 Standard / £5 Foyalty Members, Students & the Unwaged / Limited FREE tickets for Students & Unwaged. Please bring valid in-date identification with you.

Venue: The Auditorium - Level 6, Foyles 107 Charing Cross Road*.

*Please note that the auditorium at Foyles is fully accessible from the lifts located on the Ground Floor.

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