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Paul French โ China, the Roaring Twenties & the Making of Wallis Simpson (๐)
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Date: Saturday, August 9, 2025
๐ Time: 1:00 PM (Doors open at 12:30 PM BST)
๐ Location: The Court House, 16 Quay Street, Bangor
๐๏ธ Tickets: ยฃ10 (incl. all fees) โ Unreserved seating
๐ Organizer: Open House Festival
Topics: History, China, Biography, Royalty, Literature
๐ท๏ธ Description:
Historian and bestselling author Paul French joins the Open House Festival for a captivating conversation on his latest book, Her Lotus Year, offering new insight into Wallis Simpsonโs mysterious time in China. Known for his mastery of 20th-century Chinese history, French unpacks how this formative year shaped one of the most controversial women in British royal history. The talk draws on unique archival research and firsthand expertise from his years living in Shanghai.
๐ Her Lotus Year reveals untold stories of Simpsonโs travels through 1920s Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Beijingโat a time of revolution, warlord rule, and cultural upheaval. Signed copies will be available for purchase at a 10% festival discount from Waterstones.
๐ฅ All ages welcome (under 18s must be accompanied by an adult). Train-friendly location. Seating provided. For accessibility requests, please contact the festival in advance.