Sathnam Sanghera
Bestselling author Sathnam Sanghera will headline the inaugural ARC Book Festival in a fireside chat that draws on both his personal journey and wide-ranging body of work. Born to Punjabi immigrant parents in Wolverhampton, his path from a struggling school student to a University of Cambridge graduate and acclaimed, best-selling writer informs his nuanced reflections on British identity, race and history. The discussion will spotlight his forthcoming book, Tonight the Music Seems So Loud: The Meaning of George Michael, an exploration of the life and cultural impact of George Michael. Blending biography with social commentary, it examines fame, sexuality and belonging in modern Britain. Alongside this, Sanghera’s earlier works — including The Boy with the Topknot, Marriage Material, Empireland and Empireworld—provide a rich backdrop for conversation, promising an engaging and thought-provoking event.
