Festival of Archaeology - In Conversation with Wyl Menmuir, author of The Spirit of Stone

Join us in the Great Oak Hall, for an in-conversation session with Wyl Menmuir, discussing the final part of his trilogy exploring our relationship with place, The Spirit of Stone.

This event is part of the Festival of Archaeology launch event, which is free entry, but requires advance booking. You can reach the Festival launch booking page here. Please remember to book your event tickets, in addition to this event. 

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"The Spirit of Stone follows on from The Draw of the Sea and The Heart of the Woods, completing a trilogy of explorations into our relationship with place. Where the first two books took readers to the water’s edge and into the forest, this book journeys into the landscapes of rock, stone and earth, reflecting on how they continue to define us."

Wyl Menmuir is a novelist, editor and literary consultant based in Cornwall. He is the author of the Man-Booker nominated novel and Observer Best Fiction of the year pick,The Many, and Fox Fires. His short fiction has appeared in Best British Short Stories and he has been published by Nightjar Press, Kneehigh Theatre and the National Trust. 

Come join us for a fascinating exploration of the way stone grounds, shapes and supports our human story.