Pub Talks: Literature Beyond Bars | Living and Narrating Prisons in Arabic

Teresa Pepe talks about prison literature in Arabic, from the 1950s to the present, mentioning key literary text written by political prisoners across the Arab region. We provide intellectual enrichment – with the opportunity to purchase something nice at the bar – before the screening of GHOST TRAIL on Sunday, April 6.

The mini-lecture takes place in Vika Basement from 17:45 to 18:05, providing some academic context before the screening of GHOST TRAIL, which starts at 18:30. You do not need a ticket for the film to attend the event. Åshild Lappegård Lahn from Litteraturhuset will introduce Teresa before the lecture. 

• Date: Sunday, April 6
• Time: 17.45-18.05
• Location: Vika Basement
• Topic: Pub Talks: Literature Beyond Bars: Living and Narrating Prisons in Arabic
• Speaker: Teresa Pepe, Professor of Middle Eastern Studies at the Department of Culture, Religion, and Middle Eastern Studies, University of Oslo.
• Language: English

The event is done in collaboration with Litteraturhuset. 

About Pub Talks

Insight and historical knowledge are key to a more peaceful world. During the festival, we host Pub Talk events aimed at deepening our understanding of Arabic-speaking countries. Before selected film screenings, we invite experts to provide insight into the context surrounding the films. The bar is open!