On Tues 23 Nov at 7pm I’ll be interviewing Patrick Neate at Bermondsey Square’s new book shop Woolfson & Tay. Patrick won the Whitbread (now Costa prize) for Twelve Bar Blues in 2001 and has kept the prizes and renown flowing ever since. When they were both 18 he fell in love with a Zimbabwean girl and they are now married with a baby. When people seem to be leaving Zimbabwe in droves, they are planning to go and live over there very soon. Before he goes, Patrick’s going to talk with me about Zimbabwe in particular and Africa in general. What is the healthiest way for Africa to tackle its problems? Does Western aid get it right? Should Africa be ‘rebranded’ in the Western mind before we can really be of any help? Please come and join in, it promises to be a lively ride. £5 includes wine and a book discount, and you get the chance to explore this fantastic new shop. Please book through the website, it’ll help the shop manage the evening for us. Thank you, it’ll be great to see you.

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