Thursday 9 May, 6.30-8pm
Armenian Institute, 1 Onslow St, London EC1N 8AS
Book tickets here
An illustrated talk (in association with Troubador Publishing) by Philip Ward, whose proposal for what was to become Encounters with Michael Arlen was shortlisted for the Tony Lothian (now Elizabeth Buccleuch) Prize in 2017.
A literary shooting star of the 1920s, Michael Arlen (1895-1956) was the chronicler of Mayfair society. He became an international celebrity after the publication of his scandalous novel The Green Hat in 1924. Born into an immigrant Armenian community in Lancashire, following early breakthrough in London he led a millionaire’s life on the Riviera and dabbled in the Hollywood film industry before living out his final years in New York, all but forgotten.
The event will include a display of first editions of all of Arlen’s books, held by the Armenian Institute library.