
Book Talk with Joost Hilterman: The Resurrected
Thu 12 Nov · 17:00
Sidgwick Site, Alison Richards Building, Room S1
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Joost Hilterman discusses his book The Resurrected during a talk on 12 November 2026 at the Sidgwick Site in Cambridge. The novel follows two young Kurds who escape the 1988 Anfal campaign in Iraq and rebuild their lives in the United States. It weaves together testimonies of victims, perpetrators, and witnesses to portray survival under extreme circumstances.
Join us for a conversation with Joost Hilterman about his book "The Resurrected"
Book Talk with Joost Hilterman: The Resurrected
Join us for a lively chat with Joost Hilterman about his latest book, The Resurrected. Dive into the story behind the scenes and ask your burning questions.
The Resurrected tells the story of two young Kurds who miraculously escape Saddam Hussein’s killing grounds during the 1988 Anfal campaign and eventually rebuild their lives in the United States.
Partly based on true events, the novel weaves together the voices of victims, perpetrators and witnesses. Some testimonies are true, others imagined — together forming a haunting portrait of survival under the worst of ircumstances.
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Book Talk with Joost Hilterman: The Resurrected takes place on Thursday, 12 November 2026 at 17:00.
Book Talk with Joost Hilterman: The Resurrected is held at Sidgwick Site, Alison Richards Building, Room S1 in Cambridge (7 West Rd, Cambridge, CB3 9DT).
Entry to Book Talk with Joost Hilterman: The Resurrected is free.
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Tickets for Book Talk with Joost Hilterman: The Resurrected can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.

Book Talk with Joost Hilterman: The Resurrected
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Joost Hilterman discusses his book The Resurrected during a talk on 12 November 2026 at the Sidgwick Site in Cambridge. The novel follows two young Kurds who escape the 1988 Anfal campaign in Iraq and rebuild their lives in the United States. It weaves together testimonies of victims, perpetrators, and witnesses to portray survival under extreme circumstances.
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Join us for a conversation with Joost Hilterman about his book "The Resurrected"
Book Talk with Joost Hilterman: The Resurrected
Join us for a lively chat with Joost Hilterman about his latest book, The Resurrected. Dive into the story behind the scenes and ask your burning questions.
The Resurrected tells the story of two young Kurds who miraculously escape Saddam Hussein’s killing grounds during the 1988 Anfal campaign and eventually rebuild their lives in the United States.
Partly based on true events, the novel weaves together the voices of victims, perpetrators and witnesses. Some testimonies are true, others imagined — together forming a haunting portrait of survival under the worst of ircumstances.
Description supplied by the event organiser.
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Sidgwick Site, Alison Richards Building, Room S17 West Rd, Cambridge, CB3 9DT
Newnham, Cambridge
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When is Book Talk with Joost Hilterman: The Resurrected?
Book Talk with Joost Hilterman: The Resurrected takes place on Thursday, 12 November 2026 at 17:00.
Where is Book Talk with Joost Hilterman: The Resurrected taking place?
Book Talk with Joost Hilterman: The Resurrected is held at Sidgwick Site, Alison Richards Building, Room S1 in Cambridge (7 West Rd, Cambridge, CB3 9DT).
How much are tickets for Book Talk with Joost Hilterman: The Resurrected?
Entry to Book Talk with Joost Hilterman: The Resurrected is free.
Is there anywhere to stay near Book Talk with Joost Hilterman: The Resurrected?
Yes — hotels within walking distance of Sidgwick Site, Alison Richards Building, Room S1 can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
How do I get tickets for Book Talk with Joost Hilterman: The Resurrected?
Tickets for Book Talk with Joost Hilterman: The Resurrected can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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