Wednesday 25 January at  6.30pm at Dar Al Adaab (House of Literature), Bastakiya, Dubai

Please be our guest at an Open Door event on Wednesday 25th January at Dar Al Adaab (House of Literature), Bastakiya, Dubai.

Meet and listen to this fascinating writer from India, whose novel The Fourth Passenger has been published to critical acclaim.

Mini will be in conversation with His Excellency Sanjay Verma, The Consul General of India about her latest book.

Set in Mumbai during the Hindu-Muslim conflict of the early 1990s, The Fourth Passenger is the story of four women raised with traditional Indian values, whose partnership gives them the temerity to stand up against the religious extremism. Having reached their thirties and become disillusioned with their lives and husbands, their decision to open an urban food stand is mingled with their memories of a distant past when two of them loved the same man. But, in order to establish their fledgling business, they must contend with individual temperament, extortionists, ruthless competitors, and most importantly, the prevailing religious intolerance.

In this interactive session, the author will discuss the book, read part of a chapter and answer questions about the book and the city. Mini will sign copies of her novel after the session.

Taking place on the day after tickets to the 2012 Emirates Airline Festival of Literature go on sale to the general public, this free event is a great chance to whet your literary appetite.

Mini Nair’s talk will take place on Wednesday 25 January. Doors open at 6pm for a 6:30pm start.

Please RSVP to rsvp@emirateslitfest.com

Your RSVP is essential as numbers are limited. Please remember to bring your confirmation with you.

For a location map and directions, please click here.