Book Launch and Reading at the National Theatre Lo...

PEN is an organisation concerned with writers around the world who have been incarcerated, tortured, and in some cases executed because of their writings and beliefs. A new book has been published, Another Sky: Voices of Conscience from Around the World which is a collection of writings from authors which graphically describe a life changed by interrogation, imprisonment and their determination to survive and speak out. On April 2nd 2007 the National Theatre, London hosted a launch event for... read more

Last Monday, Michael and a wonderful bunch of British writers and actors launched a new book, Another Sky: Voices of Conscience from Around the World to raise awareness for the PEN organisation concerned with imprisoned writers around the world. Joining Michael were actresses Fiona Shaw and Prunella Scales and writer William Boyd. Following a reading, Michael and the others signed copies of the book. I finally, finally got to meet the man himself, he signed my book, and thought I'd shared some...