“i don’t think i’m straight”, A Reading of Queer Poetry by TikTok Sensation Isabella Dorta
Sun 22 Mar
Thursday, 26 Mar
18:00
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6:00pm
Running Time 0 hours
Venue SHOW Space, SPARK, SPARK
Manish Chauhan joins us at SPARK, to discuss his debut novel.
Described as a ‘classic tale of star-crossed love,’ Belgrave Road has potential to tug at the heart strings.
Belgrave Road is a classic tale of star-crossed love with a contemporary twist, set in Manish’s hometown of Leicester. The novel follows Mira, newly arrived in Britain from India after an arranged marriage to Rajiv. As she tries to adjust to her new life, Mira begins to suspect her husband is having an affair. When the family’s garage business struggles, Mira takes a job outside the home, where she meets Tahliil, a Somali cleaner at the neighbouring cash and carry. The novel alternates between Mira and Tahliil’s perspectives, exploring their unexpected connection and the challenges of their lives. As they fall in love, they discover that home may be more about a person than a place, though neither they nor we can foresee where their journey will lead.
Originally from Leicester, Manish Chauhan works as a finance lawyer and currently lives in East London. His short story, Pieces, was shortlisted for the BBC National Short Story Award 2024. He is also the winner of prizes from the Exeter Short Story Award, the Evesham Festival of Words, and the Galley Beggar Short Story Prize.
Please Note: This event is at Spark SHOW, Spark, 17-21 Piccadilly, York, North Yorkshire, YO1 9PB