Tuesday 10 November, 18:30

Women in Times of War

Barbara Polla joins journalist, author and United Nations correspondent Luisa Ballin for a conversation about two women shaped by war in contemporary fiction. The discussion focuses on Andanta, the heroine of Polla’s latest novel, and Najwa, the central female character in Rami Tawil’s The Beethoven Hat. Together, they examine resistance, exile, return, and the role of women facing conflict. The event also includes a visit to the exhibition En attendant, featuring sculptures and drawings by Palestinian artist Abdul Rahman Katanani, followed by discussion, a friendly drink, and book signing.

In French.

Rue de Fribourg 5,
Geneva, Switzerland
Photo Credit: DR
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Photo Credit: DR

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