Join The Girls author Emma Cline and Guardian writer Polly Toynbee for two insightful conversations on their latest works

Join us for a captivating online event with author Emma Cline as she discusses her highly anticipated second novel, The Guest. In this seductive and unsettling tale, we meet Alex, a young woman teetering on the edge of disaster, who drifts through a rarified world of destruction on Long Island. Cline's first novel, The Girls, was an instant hit with readers and critics and hailed as a modern classic, earning praise from the likes of Lena Dunham and Jennifer Egan. Don't miss the chance to hear from this celebrated author in what promises to be a thrilling conversation.

Thursday 18 May, 8pm–9pm

The Guardian columnist and author, Polly Toynbee, joins us to introduce her new book, An Uneasy Inheritance. Coming from a long line of radicals, reformers, and scholars, Toynbee explores the enduring contradictions of being middle class while fighting for socialism. Drawing on her 50 years of experience in British political journalism, she exposes how deeply ingrained class privilege still is in the UK and challenges our assumptions about social mobility. Join her in conversation with the Guardian’s chief culture writer Charlotte Higgins for a thought-provoking and insightful discussion.

Wednesday 31 May, 8pm–9pm