The Silver Book
Date & Time
Sat, 21 Mar 2026
19:00
Venue
Oxford University Mathematical Institute: Lecture Theatre 3
Tickets
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Olivia Laing in conversation with Eley Williams about The Silver Book. A literary discussion exploring themes of memory, aging, and the silver years of life through contemporary writing and personal reflection.
Why you should come
AI-powered• Hear Olivia Laing discuss the 1970s Italian cinema setting of their new novel The Silver Book
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Event Highlights
- •Discussion of Olivia Laing's new novel, The Silver Book
- •Exploration of 1970s Italian cinema as a setting for noir and queer romance
- •In-depth conversation between Olivia Laing and acclaimed author Eley Williams
- •Examination of art as a 'non-safe space' of desire and delight
Speakers
Olivia Laing
Writer and Critic
Eley Williams
Author
Programme
The Silver Book: Olivia Laing in conversation with Eley Williams
A discussion of art, illusion, and desire centered on Laing's new novel set in 1970s Italy.
Organized by: Oxford Literary Festival