A celebration of this year’s Big City Read. In her second visit to York Pat Barker will be bringing the Big City Read to an end and readers will be able to ask their own questions about Regeneration.
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Pat Barker will be talking about her Regeneration Trilogy as we launch this year’s Big City Read. Regeneration, the first book in the trilogy, is a classic exploration of how the traumas of war brutalised a generation of young men.
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Events from 5 October to 1 December
In July 1917, Siegfried Sassoon wrote an open letter to the Times protesting about the conduct of the war. What happened next is the subject of Pat Barker’s book Regeneration which will be our Big City Read for this year.
York Libraries are giving away 5,000 free copies of Regeneration over October and November and asking readers to immerse themselves in the world of 100 years ago.
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“We have put together a fantastic programme of events, together with our partners in the city, which offers something for everyone.
We are delighted to be welcoming Pat Barker to both launch and conclude the Big City Read at York Explore.
You can download the programme here Big City Read 2016 Events, and find details of Big City Read events in our What’s On listing. Copies of the programme will be available from 6 September at all York Libraries and other outlets in York.
You can collect your free copy of Regeneration from any Explore Library from 6 October while stocks last.
Events can be booked from 1 September either in person at any library in York or by phone, (01904) 552828 or (01904) 552651.
We advise booking in advance for all of our events, if applicable, to make sure of a place.
Read, Enjoy, Discuss, Share”
