Media Release: 29 August 2008
The Press Christchurch Writers’ Festival
4 – 7 September 2008
August 29, 2008
Robert Fisk Extra Session Announced!
FRIDAY 5 SEPTEMBER 3.00-4.00PM
With 2 sessions of Robert Fisk appearing at The Press Christchurch Writers' Festival selling out, we announce another
session at 3.00pm on Friday 5 September.
The Age of the Warrior
An Hour with Robert Fisk
3.00-4.00pm Friday 5 September
The Limes Room, Christchurch Town Hall $15/13
Robert Fisk is a bestselling author and journalist based in Beirut as Middle East Correspondent of the ‘Independent’. He has lived
in the Middle East for three decades and holds more British and international journalism awards than any other foreign
correspondent. His last book, The Great War for Civilisation, a history of his career and the numerous conflicts he has covered, was published internationally to great critical
acclaim. He is also the author of Pity the Nation, a history of the Lebanese war.
ENDS