Joanne Harris (2015 Event)
With The Gospel of Loki, Joanne Harris has made a highly successful move from Vianne and the Chocolat novels,
to something altogether more elemental. With Loki, Harris takes on the heroes and villains of the great Norse myths in her characteristically entertaining style. Loki is one of the most beguiling of the Norse Gods: but why does Harris think of him as the world’s ultimate trickster? Watch Joanne's conversation with James Runcie to find out.
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