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‘More open’ Jewish Book Week fields starry international cast

February 20, 2014 19:30

ByCharlotte Oliver, Charlotte Oliver

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Jewish Book Week’s 62nd chapter kicks off on Sunday, with speakers and participants from more than eight countries heading to King’s Place in central London for the annual festival.

Over nine days, some 150 luminaries in art, music, film and literature — including the likes of Robert Harris, Ruby Wax and Ian McEwan — are due to come together to celebrate one theme: the diversity of Jewish culture.

“Every year, we put our hands into this amazing barrel and pull out another lucky dip of events,” festival director Hester Abrams said.

“It’s always so different, and this year it promises to be a lot less rarefied. We put a lot of effort into showing that the festival is in no way a closed shop, and my endeavour is to open it up even more so that more people can enjoy it.”