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Amnesty Event at Guildford Book Festival

“The Optician of Lampedusa”

The true story of an ordinary man who saved the lives of drowning migrants, and of the courage and tragedy resulting from this terrible event.

Emma Jane Kirby, a journalist specialising in international affairs, won the Bayeux- Calvados Award for War Correspondents for her report resulting in this book.

Sunday 8th October at 4.00 pm

St.Nicolas Community Centre,
Bury Street, Guildford

Tickets £10 (concessions £9)

at the door or from the Tourist Information Centre, High Street  
(01483 444334) or Electric Theatre (01483 444789) or on-line: www.guildfordboookfestival.co.uk