Lionel Shriver — Mania

{"title":"Lionel Shriver \u2014 Mania","description":"\u003Cp\u003ELionel Shriver, award-winning American novelist and journalist, is best known for We Need to Talk About Kevin and other widely translated works. Interviewed by Kasmira Jefford, she discusses her latest novel Mania, exploring a bleak but witty vision of a society where intellectual merit becomes heresy. The conversation examines themes of social conformity, cultural panic and the role of provocative fiction in public debate. Shriver\u2019s sharp intelligence and journalistic perspective illuminate the book\u2019s moral provocations.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe lecture will be preceded by an ap\u00e9ritif at 18:30, offering a convivial start to the evening.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIn English.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","start_date":"2026-01-20","end_date":"2026-01-20","date":"Tuesday 20 January, 19:00","timings":[{"timing_start_date":"20260120T180000Z","timing_end_date":"20260120T193000Z"}]}