The story of fish and chips will be told to audiences at one of the country’s largest literary festivals.
Professor Panikos Panayi, author of
Fish and Chips: A History and Professor of European History at De Montfort University, Leicester (DMU) will be speaking at Words by the Water in the Lake District.
The event in Keswick, which has been an annual fixture since 2000, attracts some of the biggest novelists and speakers of the British literary scene as well as the worlds of entertainment and politics.
Among those speaking this year will be Margaret Drabble, Alan Johnson, Claire Tomalin, Kate Adie and Alan Johnson. Its patron, Lord Melvyn Bragg, will also be at the event this year.
Prof Panayi will be speaking on March 10 in the Theatre by the Lake’s Studio following the publication of his latest book which examines the social and economic history of one of Britain’s favourite fast foods. It has had excellent reviews in the national press.
Prof Panayi said: “The book examines the origins, history ethnicity and Britishness of fish and chips. I look forward to discussing these issues, especially those revolving around identity at the festival."
Posted on Wednesday 18 February 2015