Olivia Laing: The Garden Against Time @ Central Library

Friday 10 May 2024, 7pm
Central Library, St Peter’s Square, Manchester M2 5PD

‘A garden is a time capsule, as well as a portal out of time.’
In her compelling new work of non-fiction The Garden Against Time, Olivia Laing brings to life her own slice of paradise: the restoration of a garden designed by Mark Rumary of Notcutts. Alongside her own endeavours, Olivia explores the idea of paradise and gardens, real and imagined, through the work of John Milton, John Clare, W.G. Sebald, Derek Jarman, William Morris and many others. She considers how gardens are political and how these slices of Eden survive war and bring joy during difficult times.

‘Simply one of our most exciting writers’ – The Observer. Olivia is a widely acclaimed author and critic. She is the author of seven books including The Lonely City, Everybody and Funny Weather. Her first novel, Crudo, was a Sunday Times bestseller and won the 2019 James Tait Memorial Prize. In 2018 she was awarded a Windham-Campbell Prize for non-fiction.

Advance tickets for this event are now available for MLF Get Closer Members to buy. To buy tickets, please sign in at the top right-hand side of the screen or call Quaytickets Box Office on 0343 208 0500. Memberships start at £20 per year - for full details of membership benefits and buying options click HERE

Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday 16 February at 10am.

Tickets: £12/£10