Sebastian Faulks

From the phenomenally successful author of Birdsong and Charlotte Gray comes this compelling and suspenseful new novel Where My Heart Used to Beat. It is a tender, brutal and thoughtful portrait of a man and a century, weaving together past and present and moving between London and France, New York and Italy.

Faulks’ ability to balance intricate historical detail with moving human narrative sits at the heart of all of his work – it accounts for his long-standing position at the top of best seller lists as well as his place in the English literary canon.  We are excited to welcome him to Bath to discuss his new work and the questions it raises about war, humanity, memory and writing.