ItalianScotland
4 April at 15:20
Aperitivo Culturale alert! Author Lawrence Battersby will launch his book “Dead Reckoning” – a novel based around the Arandora Star tragedy – at a special ‘Aperitivo Culturale’ presented by Italian Scotland in collaboration with eusebi’s deli. and the Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Edimburgo
Date: Tuesday April 23rd
Time: 3:45 PM – 5:00 PM
Venue: The Ogilvie Room (Floor 5, Room 526), St Andrew’s Building (entrance directly facing Eusebi’s) University of Glasgow.
Lawrence’s books will be available to purchase on the day for £8.99. Please note that the venue does not have facilities for card transactions, so please bring cash!
Places are limited, and admission is FREE!
Aperitivo offered by Eusebi’s.
Donations are welcome with proceeds of book sales going to the Italian Scotland charity.
Reserve your spot today for an unforgettable afternoon of aperitivi, literature, and discussion.
To secure your place book here: https://lift.bio/eusebi
About the book:
In “Dead Reckoning” we discover the untold stories of three courageous couples living amidst the turmoil of World War II.
Experience the events of the Arandora Star tragedy and Britain’s WWII policy of internment through the eyes of Edgar and Priscilla, Fortunato and Florence, and Günther and Ingeborg. As governments clash and ideologies collide, witness their journey through loyalty, morality, and the true cost of silence.
About the Author: Lawrence Battersby, a Scot with a deep connection to France and Italy, brings his profound insight and poignant prose to illuminate the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity.