INFO
| When | Saturday 9 November 2024 |
| From | 6.00pm – 6.45pm |
| Where | Te Auaha, Pōneke |
| Address | 65 Dixon Street, Wellington |
| Admission | Entry by donation, $5 suggested |
Kōrero
Saraid de Silva’s Amma takes readers from London to Colombo, Melbourne, Singapore and even Hamilton. Although there are lushly decorated apartments, cold and damp villas and cosy granny flats, the definition of ‘home’ is nebulous for the multigenerational women of the novel. Joined in conversation by Brannavan Gnanalingam, the two will discuss ‘home’ in its broadest sense and what it means to find one, or make one for yourself.
ABOUT
Born in Kirikiriroa, Saraid de Silva (she/her) is a Sri Lankan/Pākehā writer and arts worker based in Tāmaki Makaurau. In 2024 Saraid’s debut novel Amma was released in Aotearoa, Australia, and the United Kingdom. Saraid has formerly worked as a journalist, producing three seasons of the podcast and documentary series Conversations With My Immigrant Parents for Radio New Zealand, and works as a TV writer.
Brannavan Gnanalingam is a novelist and lawyer based in Pōneke. He has published seven novels, including the Ockhams shortlisted Sprigs and Sodden Downstream, and longlisted A Briefcase, Two Pies and a Penthouse. His eighth novel, The Life and Opinions of Kartik Popat will be released shortly.