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Agnes Magnúsdóttir: Muse, Ghost, Obsession?
Sat
25
Sat 25 Oct 12:00 PM
Terrace Room | National Portrait Gallery
Wheelchair
General Admission
60 Mins
October
PROGRAM UPDATE: This event has been rescheduled to Saturday 25 October at 12pm
Hannah Kent's latest book Always Home, Always Homesick reveals how as a young woman she discovered the story of Agnes Magnúsdóttir and it changed her life. Since then, Agnes has worked through Hannah in mysterious ways – haunting her as muse, ghost, obsession? Join Hannah as she reflects on how Agnes has been with her in different forms and opened her mind to the inexplicable magic of history and connection across time. In conversation with writer, critic and former CWF Artistic Director, Beejay Silcox.
Hannah Kent's first novel, the award-winning bestseller Burial Rites, has been translated into over 30 languages and is being adapted for film. Her novels The Good People and Devotion, have also been widely translated, shortlisted for numerous awards and are being adapted for film. Her original feature film, Run Rabbit Run, premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. Her latest book is Always Home, Always Homesick. Hannah is also the co-founder of Kill Your Darlings. She lives and works on Peramangk and Kaurna country.
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Concession Tickets apply for children under the age of 16, full-time students, Commonwealth Health Care Card holders, Commonwealth Seniors Card Holders and Commonwealth Pensioner Concession Card holders. Please have your eligible card with you at the venue.
Hannah Kent's latest book Always Home, Always Homesick reveals how as a young woman she discovered the story of Agnes Magnúsdóttir and it changed her life. Since then, Agnes has worked through Hannah in mysterious ways – haunting her as muse, ghost, obsession? Join Hannah as she reflects on how Agnes has been with her in different forms and opened her mind to the inexplicable magic of history and connection across time. In conversation with writer, critic and former CWF Artistic Director, Beejay Silcox.
Hannah Kent's first novel, the award-winning bestseller Burial Rites, has been translated into over 30 languages and is being adapted for film. Her novels The Good People and Devotion, have also been widely translated, shortlisted for numerous awards and are being adapted for film. Her original feature film, Run Rabbit Run, premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. Her latest book is Always Home, Always Homesick. Hannah is also the co-founder of Kill Your Darlings. She lives and works on Peramangk and Kaurna country.
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Concession Tickets apply for children under the age of 16, full-time students, Commonwealth Health Care Card holders, Commonwealth Seniors Card Holders and Commonwealth Pensioner Concession Card holders. Please have your eligible card with you at the venue.