Belfast Book Fesival 2017 Belfast Book Festival 2017 | Page 10

CAVAFY AND THE WEEPING
HORSES OF ACHILLE
A PERFORMANCE BY PADDY SCULLY
Join us for an exclusive performance as Paddy Scully explores
the forgotten world of the levant through the life & work of the poet
Constantine Cavafy.
From the deeply personal to the classically influenced, his poetry has
gained universal acclaim among lovers of the word such as E M Forster,
T S Eliot and many others. His reluctance to be put into print poses many
questions on his personal journey through Constantinople, Alexandria,
Athens and Cairo at the turn of the century. A unique changing world,
2PM | £3 // 8PM | £5 // CRESCENT ARTS
TARIQ RAMADAN
ISLAM, THE ESSENTIALS
We welcome Tariq to the festival for a lecture and Q&A surrounding
the ideas presented in his book Islam, The Essentials.
Hardly a day goes by without the mention of Islam. And yet, for most
people Islam remains a little-known religion. Whether the issue is
violence, terrorism, women’s rights or slavery, Muslims are expected
to provide answers and to justify what Islam is - or is not. But little
opportunity exists, either in the media or in society, to describe Islam:
precisely the question this book sets out to answer.
Join us for a fascinating and insightful discussion from one of the
world’s leading experts on modern Islam.
5.30PM // £7 | £5 // CRESCENT ARTS
Thur 8 Jun