'Just' Friends

In brief

Date - 12 August 2023

Venue - Wee Red Bar

Speakers - Anahit Behrooz and Eris Young

Festival - Edinburgh International Book Festival

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About the event

How can we resist the popular notion that romance is the only road to intimacy? Anahit Behrooz and Eris Young have some empowering ideas.

Behrooz's book 'BFFs' is a celebration of the complexities and pleasures of female friendship as seen in popular culture, and Young's 'Ace Voices' represents a multitude of true stories and life lessons from people across the asexual and aromantic spectrum.

This event will be chaired by Kevin Guyan.

How to attend

This event is part of the Edinburgh International Book Festival. It is costed, and tickets are available through the Book Festival website.

Book your ticket on EIBF's website

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Our courses explore the relationship between literary texts and the construction of national, international and imperial cultures. Working with colleagues in LLC and across the wider University, we are able to support postgraduate research which crosses boundaries between languages and disciplines.

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Related links

Visit Anahit's website

Visit Eris's website