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Five best talks & festivals
Independent, The (London), Mar 15, 2008 by Stuart Price
Oliver James today
In this discussion about the nature of happiness with Jay Griffiths, the psychologist explains how the "selfish capitalism" practised under Thatcher and Blair has led to an increase in depression, anxiety and addictions. Mitchell Library, Glasgow
Mo Hayder Wed & Thur
The crime writer talks about her new novel, Ritual, in which her regular cop, DI Jack Caffery, newly seconded to the Major Crime Investigation Unit in Bristol, is given a case involving a pair of amputated hands. Waterstone's, Manchester,Wed; Waterstone's, Leicester, Thur
Brian Turner Wed
The American poet-soldier reads from his latest collection of war verse, Here, Bullet, and talks about Iraq with Colin Teevan. Newcastle University
StAnza today & Sun
Among those appearing on the final two days of this poetry festival are Adrian Mitchell, Tess Gallagher, Janice Galloway, Michael Schmidt, Alison Brackenbury, Ann Drysdale, James Fenton and Liz Lochhead. Various venues, St Andrews
Kester Aspden today
The writer is joined by Doreen Lawrence for a discussion about institutionalised racism inside the police force. Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield
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