Vanessa Nicolson has lived between Florence and England since childhood.  She is the granddaughter of Vita Sackville-West, Virginia Woolf’s lover, and her life has been marked by tragedy and dislocation, alongside this extraordinary literary heritage.

These themes are explored in her debut novel Angels of Mud, partially set in Florence during the 1966 flood. 

“What a fabulous book this is!”  (Good Reads)

Live in the Library and simultaneously online via Zoom.

The evening will be in two linked parts:

At 17:30 (CET) Simon Gammell will chair a session for people who have read Angels of Mud to discuss it direct with the author, Vanessa Nicolson.  This will be the ultimate Book Club experience.

After a short interval, we will resume at 18:30 when Kamin Mohammadi (author of Bella Figura) will talk to Vanessa about her life between Florence and England and her work.

We will finish the evening up with a glass of wine for those who can attend live in the Library, as tradition demands!

Registration

Both parts:  E. 15

Book Club only: E.10

Kamin discussion with Vanessa only: E.10

Zoom Registration for both parts:  E. 5

To book your place please register online here or contact  bif@britishinstitute.it

Angels of Mud  is available to purchase at the Paperback Exchange (members of the British Institute's Library receive a 10% discount)