7. Roland Philipps at the Bridport Literary Festival (Monday 04 November 12noon)

Broken Angel: The Tempestuous Lives of Roger Casement

In conversation with John Dean

Pioneering, human rights campaigner, patriot, traitor, romantic and martyr, Roger Casement was one of the twentieth century’s most complex figures. In 1904, he became internationally celebrated for unearthing the violence of the Belgian Congo and soon after won even greater renown for his humanitarian work in the Amazon jungle.

However, his internal fault lines ran deep. Casement was vulnerable to his own unexamined emotions. Roland Philipps reveals all.

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