Somerset author, Justin Newland, will be giving a talk entitled Whatever Happened to The Great Enlightenment.
He’ll explore the secret history of the Great Enlightenment, that seething cauldron of ideas, and how this event that shaped the modern world. He’ll also reveal how this period of history inspired his latest novel, The Coronation.
Author Bio:
Justin writes secret histories in which real events and historical personages are guided and motivated by numinous forces, that is, “history with a supernatural twist.”
His other novels are: The Genes of Isis and The Old Dragon’s Head.
He gives library talks, does book signings and appears on radio and in literary festivals. A Doctorate in Mathematics, he lives with his partner in plain sight of the Mendip Hills.
What They Say:
The Coronation “… explores the themes of belonging / outsiders, politics, religion / spirituality, war and the lives of everyday people, all of which are filtered through the lens of the other-worldly.” Andrew Deane, Page Farer Book Blog.
Booking Info
This is a free event. But please register with library reception, email [email protected] or message Somerset Libraries Bridgwater on FB.