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‘A stone-cold masterpiece’ OLIVIA LAING
Damian Barr's Literary Salon tempts the world's best writers to read exclusively from their latest greatest works and share their own personal stories. Star guests include: Jojo Moyes, John Waters, Yaa Gyasi, Mary Beard, Diana Athill and Louis de Bernières - all in front of a live audience at leading glamorous locations world-wide. Our London home is the Savoy. Suave Salonnière Damian Barr is your host.
Produced by Megan Bay Dorman and Russell Finch.
‘A stone-cold masterpiece’ OLIVIA LAING
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