Jennie Churchill: Winston's American Mother Now in Paperback September 2008 John Murray £8.99 "Sebba's prose is clear, her judgments sensible...But the real strength of the book is its examination of Jennie's role in shaping the character and career of Winston." Sunday Telegraph. Published in the US as American Jennie: the Remarkable Llife of Winston Churchill's Mother Safe Passage by Ida Cook Anne has written the introduction to this remarkable true story of two English sisters who rescued Jews from the Nazis. Reissued after 50 years. Publication date Sept 19 2008 Mira Books £7.99 Enchanting Film of Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day starring Frances McDormand and Ciaran Hinds now released in UK based on book by Winifred Watson. The 94 year old author gave one of her last interviews to Anne Sebba in November 2000 in Newcastle. See Journalism/ Bodice Ripping Fame aged 94 For latest news on the film see www.persephonebooks.co.uk |
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Anne arriving in New York on board Saga Ruby where she was a Guest Lecturer. Life on board was unexpectedly exciting as the ship was hit by severe storms - the worst Nor'easter for 15 years. New York suffered its wettest day for 104 years. But, just imagine all those rich young American women sailing across the Atlantic in the 19th century to embark on a life with an impoverished English aristocrat whom they barely knew, and all that time on the ocean to brood... |
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November 6th, 2008 Anne will join Jonathan Aitken, Simon Hoggart and other panellists to discuss: "The most important Book ever written." Details to follow November 8-10th, 2008 Florida Anne will be the Guest Speaker at the Florida branch of the English-Speaking Union at a Gala Anniversary dinner, Followed by a day of publicity in New York to promote Safe Passage (Mira Books) November 25th, 2008 London British Library Panel on Research for History Post Graduate Students November 29th , 2008 Dorset History Centre Anne will give a talk on William Bankes, the Exiled Collector . Further information tel 01305 250550 January 21st, 2009 8pm Barnes Literary Society Anne will talk about Women of Influence... How they acquire it and how they use it. Details to follow January 22nd, 4pm 2009 Puney Ideas Exchange (Pie) Anne will give a talk to the girls of Putney High School, London February 5th, 2009 Anne will give a talk about William Bankes the Exiled Collector to the Last Tuesday Society Further information from February 9, 2009 Anne in conversation with Anne de Courcy, author of a new biography of Anthony Armstrong Jones discussing: How to write about subjects who have had many lovers? The literary and musical soiree will be at the new Musical Museum across Kew Bridge in Brentford and will include a recital by the American pianist, Miriam Brickman. Further information from February 23rd, 2009 Lewes Monday Literary Club 8.00 pm title of talk to be confirmed March 11th, 2009 Talk to the East Dorset Heritage Trust on William Bankes March 19th , 2009 2pm Anne will lecture to the Camberley DFAS on William Bankes, the Exiled Collector . Details to follow June 12-14th, 2009 London Anne will be Speaking at the Kings College Literary Festival as part of the Alumni Weekend. Details to Follow ARCHIVE NEWS AND EVENTS See interview with Anne 28 December 2007 June 5th, 2008 London Anne will be the Special Guest Speaker at the Gala Silver Anniversary luncheon of the Kensington Chelsea Women's Club (KCWC) held in the Mountbatten Room of the RAC Club. The lunch is in aid of the Kensington Refuge for domestically mistreated women and the Punch & Judy Family Centre which offers subsidised daycare for children under 5 of women training for and seeking employment. Further information from www.kcwc.org.uk The Chalk Garden by Enid Bagnold opens at the Donmar Warehouse Theatre on June 5th- August 2nd 2008 tel 0870 060 6624 Anne has written the Programme Notes To buy a copy of the specially reprinted biography of Enid Bagnold email anne@annesebba.com June 24th, 2008 6pm Anne will be in conversation with Director Michael Grandage at the Donmar Warehouse to discuss The Chalk Garden prior to the evening performance. July 10th, 2008 Richmond The History Girls Anne Sebba and Mavis Cheek in conversation at Waterstones. How two women calumnied by History have had their reputations restored by two women today. Free event To reserve a place apply to Waterstones in Richmond or anne@annesebba.com July 11th, 2008 Kingston Lacy Anne will be giving a lunchtime talk about William Bankes the Archaeologist as part of National Archaeology Week. July 12th, 11.30 am 2008 Dartington Festival Anne will talk about Jennie Churchill contact www.wayswithwords.co.uk tel 01803 867373 July 16th, 2008 London Jerwood Theatre Rada post show discussion between Anne and American- Israeli playwright Iris Bahr after a one day only showing of her one woman play, DAI. A sell out at Edinburgh last year for tickets www.jcclondon.org.uk
September 4th, 2008 Suffolk Book League talk Ipswich 7.30 p.m.
October 16- 23, 2008 Cruise Anne will be the Guest Lecturer for Fred Olsen on the Braemar in the Western Mediterranean calling at Cannes, Rome, Barcelona and Ceuta October 29th, 2008 Anne will give a talk to the Friends of Croydon Libraries about Jennie Churchill November 2nd, 2008 Anne will chair an event with Philip Hensher and Elizabeth Jane Howard on Virago Modern Classics. Details to follow |
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hear a broadcast of the lecture Anne gave about William Bankes - The
Exiled Collector at the Boston Athenaeum during her last US lecture
tour organised by
Royal Oak Foundation Go to
| William John Bankes:The Exiled Collector - WGBH
Spectator Books of The Year 2004: The Exiled Collector "The stuff of which novels are made." |
