Tim Finch (GBR)
Novelist and journalist
Tim Finch is the author of two acclaimed novels, The House of Journalists and Peace Talks which was shortlisted for the prestigious Costa Book Prize.
A former BBC political journalist, he went onto work on refugee and migration issues with a number of British organisations.
In 2016, he was among the contributors to a prestigious anthology of writing on the refugee crisis, A Country of Refuge. In 2016 and 2017, he worked as a writer and creative consultant on an epic documentary about the refugee crisis called Human Flow directed by the world-famous Chinese artist and activist, Ai Weiwei.
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Peace Talks
18. 7. 2024 17:30 - 18:30
A novel that maps the darkest and most tender territories of the human heart. A love story and a war story at the same time. Peace Talks by Tim Finch, set within a broader political framework and undoubtedly inspired by the author's experiences at the BBC and human rights organisations, reflects on what it means to make peace, both with others and with oneself. The book was shortlisted for the prestigious Costa Book Prize in 2020. How to write about peace that is not inherently dramatic? How can it be approached as a theme and what does it mean for Tim?