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Hernan Diaz - Ply

It's a true joy to welcome Hernan Diaz to the bookshop for the Edinburgh launch of his highly anticipated forthcoming book Ply. Diaz turns to the future with a novel that examines the place of technology in the American imagination. The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Trust will be discussing his latest novel and signing books for attendees on the night.About Ply:Centuries from now, at the dawn of a historical epoch filled with both uncertainty and promise, an orphan is adrift in a city on the brink of a great transformation. The state has been dismantled, and humans are reinventing social bonds and learning new ways to coexist with nature. Following a childhood defined by loss, survival, and found family, the orphan grows up to become a “pincher,” someone who steals electricity from the grid to sell it on the black market. It’s a high-risk life, one that brings her into a rich art and music scene where she powers underground concerts. It also leads her to a colossal scientific invention that could change the very fabric of reality.After rewriting America’s past with his two previous novels, Hernan Diaz defies expectations with his third and gives us a breathtaking glimpse into the future. A major achievement from a major contemporary writer, Ply questions the place of technology in the American experiment with a plot that grabs both heart and mind.

Tue 27 Oct19:00The Portobello Bookshop

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Simon Armitage - Gilgamesh

Join us for an evening with the Poet Laureate, Simon Armitage, who is coming to the bookshop to tell us all about his latest work, Gilgamesh: A New Verse Translation. He'll be performing from this exhilarating translation of the ancient epic poem, in which he's captured its timeless and immersive power. We're really excited to welcome him to the bookshop for this event and we're looking forward to seeing many of you here too!About Gilgamesh: A New Verse Translation:lift the lapis lazuli tablet and readof Gilgamesh – his adventures and all he endured.King above kings, most formidable presence.Gilgamesh originated in Ancient Mesopotamia nearly 4,000 years ago, yet its themes of power, loyalty, love and loss resound with contemporary relevance. The eponymous demigod tyrannically rules the kingdom of Uruk. To establish peace, the gods create his counterpart, the wild man Enkidu, and the two embark on a series of extraordinary adventures. But after tragedy strikes, Gilgamesh sets out alone on a desperate quest for immortality leading him to the very edge of the world . . .Simon Armitage’s fresh and propulsive version brings Gilgamesh alive as a poem. He harnesses the rhythm of its orchestrated language and conjures a sense of poetic wholeness while honouring its inherent fragmentation. Enhanced by illuminating commentary, this accomplished translation transports us right back to the origins of civilisation and storytelling.

Thu 29 Oct19:00The Portobello Bookshop

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