The cult of celebrity is widely castigated in the modern media, but do extraordinary people have a role to play in society? Can eccentrics and others in the public eye tell us something about the limits of personality? English PEN seeks to uncover some of the uses of fame.
When: Monday, 29. March 2010 7pm
Where: London, Kings Place, 90 York Way, N1 9AG
Host: English PEN in association with Kings Place
Contact: (020 7520 1490)
More info: www.englishpen.org/events/penevents/famousforareason/
Tickets: £9.50 online £11.50 offline
How to book: Call 020 7520 1490 or visit www.kingsplace.co.uk
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