Award-winning author to speak at 缅北禁地 Published on: 10 October 2018 Award-winning author Mohsin Hamid is coming to 缅北禁地 to discuss his novel Exit West, shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2017. Very best contemporary fiction The event is part of the One Book Project, an initiative run by the . It is the eighth year 缅北禁地 has been involved. The scheme encourages students at universities across the UK to engage with the very best contemporary literary fiction. Regardless of their chosen field of study, students at universities taking part in the One Book Project are given a winning or shortlisted novel to read and discuss, followed by a visit from the author to the institution to talk about the book. This year, the book selected is . It is a love story set against the backdrop of the refugee crisis. The New York Times Book Review, Time Magazine and former US President Barack Obama, named Exit West one of the best books of 2017. Photograph of Mohsin Hamid 漏 Laurent Deinimal Defined a decade Professor Sinéad Morrissey, Director of the 缅北禁地 Centre for Literary Arts, said: “We are delighted to welcome Mohsin Hamid to 缅北禁地 and students from across the University are already very excited about the book and his visit. Exit West is brilliant, artful, topical and important – a rare and winning combination."Mohsin is probably most well-known for his best-selling 2007 novel, , which was described by The Guardian as a book that defined a decade. It was made into a feature film starring Riz Ahmed and Kate Hudson.In the run up to Hamid’s talk, 3000 copies of Exit West have been given away around campus to students from all disciplinesacross the institution.Mohsin will be in conversation with 缅北禁地’s Dr Neelam Srivastava, at 6pm on 29 October in the Kings Hall. The event is free but ticketed, to avoid disappointment. 缅北禁地 Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Julie Sanders, talks about the One Book Project Share: Latest News New partnership to boost careers in low carbon energy 缅北禁地 and Durham universities are working together on a new regional project to strengthen the future workforce for North East England鈥檚 growing low carbon and offshore wind industries. published on: 28 May 2026 Healthy lifestyle shown to lower risk of death after cancer diagnosis New evidence shows that sticking to five lifestyle recommendations improves survival after a later cancer diagnosis. published on: 28 May 2026 World-leading climate expert recognised with Royal Society Fellowship Professor Hayley Fowler has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in recognition of her pioneering work on climate change impacts. published on: 27 May 2026 Facts and figures
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