![]() ![]() “The other thing to note is that those who have been tortured often – literally – lose their voices,” Barnes added. Many of these people will have fled countries with curbs on freedom of expression, and some of them will have been tortured for their own writing. There will also be performances from Write to Life, which is the UK’s longest-running refugee writing group and the only one specifically for survivors of torture. ![]() Thursday’s event at the London Library will be hosted by the comedian and actor Alexei Sayle and features readings from Barnes as well as other notable writers such as Alan Hollinghurst, Elif Shafak and Inua Ellams. But many of the electorate take a broader and more generous approach towards what being a citizen of a free country should entail.” Speaking before a literary event hosted by the charity on Thursday, Barnes said: “Britain is such a bifurcated place nowadays, and politicians often encourage mean-spiritedness. ![]()
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