Michal Husain and Amelia Gentleman will be in conversation as part of the Primrose Hill Lecture Series at St Mary’s church on Wednesday 25 September at 6pm.
Mishal Husein is the very definition of unruffled professionalism. As one of the BBC’s most respected broadcasters, she presents news and documentaries calmly and authoritatively. By contrast, her family history is considerably more turbulent. Her four grandparents experienced struggle, upheaval and love-against-the-odds.
In conversation with journalist Amelia Gentleman (author of The Windrush Betrayal) Mishal will explore the ways in which her relatives dealt with the dramatic events of partition in 1947, and tell personal stories of their displacement against the backdrop of empire and struggle for independence.
Mishal’s book Broken Threads: My Family from Empire to Independence will be available on the evening.
St Mary’s church, Elsworthy Road, London NW3 3DJ. 6pm (doors open 5.30pm)
Tickets £15, £10 concessions / online
Tickets available from: Primrose Hill Books or via EventBrite
