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Italian translation of The Last Concubine

9 September 2008

The Last Concubine has been published in Italian by Piemme under the title L’ultima concubina.

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The Last Concubine tour dates autumn 2008

18 August 2008

Monday October 6th 7 pm Borders, York Illustrated lecture on The Last Concubine: Secrets of the Women’s Palace In collaboration with York Japan Day, October 5th/6th Tuesday November 18th 7 pm Oxford University Japan Society Oriel College, Oxford Illustrated lecture on The Last Concubine: Secrets of the Women’s Palace Free for members, £1.50 for non-members [...]

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Portuguese translation of The Last Concubine

28 July 2008

The Last Concubine has been published in Portuguese by Dom Quixote under the title A Última Concubina.

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The Last Concubine tour dates summer 2008

10 July 2008

Thursday July 10th 6 pm Chichester Festivities 2008 Old Kitchen, Bishop’s Palace, Chichester www.chifest.org.uk Illustrated lecture on The Last Concubine: Secrets of the Women’s Palace Wednesday 16th July 11.30am Ways with Words 2008 Barn Theatre, Dartington Hall, Devon www.wayswithwords.co.uk Illustrated lecture on The Last Concubine: Secrets of the Women’s Palace Monday October 6th 7 pm [...]

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The Last Concubine tour dates 2008 latest latest – and other events.

6 May 2008

May 21st – May 23rd Madrid tour for La Ultima Concubina (the Spanish edition of The Last Concubine). May 22nd 7 pm Casa Asia Madrid, Auditorio Tagore, Palacio Miraflores, Carrera de San Jeronimo, 15.28014, Madrid entry free La Ultima Concubina – illustrated lecture Download event details Saturday June 7th 3 – 4.30 pm College of [...]

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The Last Concubine tour dates 2008 updated again – and other events!

11 April 2008

Thursday April 24th 6 pm Kinokuniya bookstore, 1071 Avenue of the Americas, New York, USA tel +1 212-869-1700 Illustrated talk on Madame Sadayakko/Madamu Sadayakko May 21st – May 23rd Barcelona tour for La Ultima Concubina (the Spanish edition of The Last Concubine). Details to follow. Saturday June 7th 3 – 4.30 pm College of Art, [...]

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The Last Concubine tour dates 2008 updated and other events!

28 March 2008

Thursday April 3rd 4.30 pm Sunday Times Oxford Literary Festival Christ Church College, Oxford www.SundayTimes-OxfordLiteraryFestival.co.uk Event with Ellis Avery (author of The Teahouse Fire, published by Vintage) Thursday April 24th 6 pm Kinokuniya bookstore, 1071 Avenue of the Americas, New York, USA tel +1 212-869-1700 Illustrated talk on Madame Sadayakko/Madamu Sadayakko Saturday June 7th Ekota [...]

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Talk by Lesley at Japan Society Southern Counties on March 27th

20 March 2008

Thursday March 27th 7.30 pm Japan Society Southern Counties Physic Garden Hall, Petersfield, Hampshire For further details please visit: www.jssc.org.uk Illustrated lecture on The Last Concubine: Secrets of the Women’s Palace

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Lesley giving lecture at Asia House on Wednesday March 19th

17 March 2008

Wednesday March 19th 6.45 pm Asia House 63 New Cavendish Street, London www.AsiaHouse.org Illustrated lecture on The Last Concubine: Secrets of the Women’s Palace This is a joint lecture with the Japan Society and Asia House. See also http://www.japansociety.org.uk/events/080319_combined_lecture.html Asia House members and concessions £5, Non-members £8

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The Last Concubine book launch

16 March 2008

Lesley met readers and signed books at the book launch for The Last Concubine on March 5th at the Royal Over-Seas League. She also gave a lecture and there was a sword fighting display with samurai swords. Some photos of the event:

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