Watch a recording of novelist and activist Elif Shafak in conversation with nurse and novelist Christie Watson. They talk about the power of stories and explore how listening to each other can nurture democracy, empathy, and optimism about the future. Elif and Christie talk for 30 minutes, followed by 30 minutes of questions from the audience.
Please note that the audio description is not an additional track; instead the host and speaker describe themselves and any key visual elements they refer to. The event was live captioned by StageText.
Elif Shafak’s new book ‘How to Stay Sane in an Age of Division’ is out now in paperback and as an audio book.
This event was originally livestreamed on Thursday 8 October.