In her daring 10th book and first historical fiction, award-winning writer Emily Maguire introduces readers to the wild and brilliant Agnes, who avoids the expectations of marriage and motherhood by disguising herself as a boy and joining a 9th-century monastery. So begins her life as John the Englishman: a revered scholar with a matchless connection to God. Join Emily in conversation with Amy Lovat about gender, faith, and feminism across centuries.
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Earlier Event: March 28
MANLY WRITERS' FESTIVAL: Historical Fiction Beyond the Border
Later Event: April 6
NEWCASTLE: DANGEROUS DESIRES