This event is in the past.It took place on January 6, 2026 at Maison de la Poésie.
David Szalay discusses his Booker Prize-winning "Chair," a stark portrait of masculine drift following István from Hungarian adolescence through Iraq and England. Olivia Gesbert leads the conversation, with a signing to follow.
Literary discussion
Booker Prize winner
Contemporary fiction
Intimate venue
Tips
💶members pay half price (5€ vs 10€)
David Szalay – Chair
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David Szalay discusses his Booker Prize-winning "Chair," a stark portrait of masculine drift following István from Hungarian adolescence through Iraq and England. Olivia Gesbert leads the conversation, with a signing to follow.
Literary discussion
Booker Prize winner
Contemporary fiction
Intimate venue
Tips
💶members pay half price (5€ vs 10€)
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