Don't miss your chance to grab a signed copy and listen to the inimitable Norman Erikson Parasibu talk about his 2022 Booker longlisted Happy Stories, Mostly (trs. Tiffany Tsao) at Foyles flagship Charing Cross store on Thursday the 28th April at 7pm. For full details of the event and to register for your ticket, head over to the Foyles event page.

ABOUT THIS EVENT

Norman Erikson Pasaribu has received rapturous praise for his poetry and prose, much of which explores the experiences of queer communities in Indonesia, where he is based. His short fiction collection Happy Stories, Mostly has been shortlisted for the 2022 Republic of Consciousness Prize, was longlisted for the International Booker Prize, and is widely adored among our Charing Cross Road booksellers. As such, it is with great joy that we will be hosting him for a discussion of this magnificently versatile work.

Translated from the Indonesian by Tiffany Tsao, this collection of stories, by turns hilarious and devastating, places queer characters in situations and plots conventionally filled by hetero protagonists. There is an addicting quality to Pasaribu’s writing, which leaps and bounds with the joy of creation, belying the sometimes devastating truths under the surface.

A chairperson for this event will be announced shortly. The discussion will be followed by an audience Q&A and a book signing. Doors will open from 6:30pm.

Supported by English PEN and the Metal Southend International Writers’ Residency Programme

Tickets: £13 Book & Ticket, inc. a copy of Happy Stories, Mostly (RRP £9.99) / £8 Standard

Venue: The Auditorium (Level 6) at Foyles, 107 Charing Cross Road*

*Please note that the Auditorium at Foyles is fully accessible from the Ground floor lifts.

Author Photo: Mirna Yulistianti