Karin Rehacek, immediate past chair of the NLC, described the talk as “superb” and “a memorable exploration of the book,” adding that she eagerly looks forward to reading Harper’s work in full.
Tag: Nonfiction
Steve James Briggs’s journey began in Blackpool in 1966, within the structured confines of a military family. Yet beneath the surface of this ordinary beginning lay the seeds of extraordinary trauma. As a child, Briggs endured systematic abuse from his schoolteacher and Peter Righton, the founder of the notorious Paedophile Information Exchange (PIE). The scars of this betrayal will follow him for decades, shaping a story that is as much about the long road to justice as it is about personal survival.
Stefan Zweig, Joseph Roth, and Walter Benjamin are renowned for their literary brilliance and their unwavering opposition to totalitarianism. Through meticulous research and insightful analysis, Harper sheds new light on their contributions to literature and their enduring legacy.