Owning Your Story – Barry Graham at G20 Works

3 May, 2024, 7 p.m.
G20 Works Building, 21 Dunbeith Place, Glasgow G20 8HS
Performance and Discussion with Author Barry Graham
‘If you don’t own the story of your life, someone else will’
Barry will perform from his book – The Book of Man
Barry Graham, originally from Maryhill, now lives in Wyndford after returning from residing for many years in the U.S;A. He is a fiction-writer, poet and essayist –the author of more than a dozen books, most of which have been translated into French. In 2021 his novel The Book of Man was chosen as a best book of the year by the American Library Association. He was awarded the Prix Marianne for the French translation of his 1991 novel The Champion’s New Clothes.
‘I really enjoyed reading Wyndford based author Barry Graham’s fast paced short psychological horror book set in Maryhill. Looking forward to the author’s book reading event’ Emily Cutts
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