Louis de Bernières and other British writers revive the literary salon
Geoff Dyer and Jake Arnott also among those frequenting authors' evenings in London
The literary salon, the 18th-century gathering where intellectual giants would debate and inspire or infuriate each other, has been reborn for the 21st century with new salons appearing throughout the country. But those attending are as likely to be drawn from the ranks of edgy younger writers as from the famous.
From: Books: Books + News | guardian.co.uk
Sunday, 20 December, 2009
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