11. Rapture
$30.00
Saturday 3 May 2025
10.30am – 11.45am
Main Stage
Join Emily Maguire in conversation about her novel Rapture, a remarkable and audacious tale of identity, love, and self-discovery. Agnes, a wild and brilliant girl from ninth-century Mainz, disguises herself as a man to study and escape the limitations placed on women. As John the Englishman, she rises to prominence in the Church, caught in political intrigue and grappling with her true identity. Longlisted for the 2025 Stella Prize, Rapture is a transformative, thought-provoking novel that explores the cost of living a lie, the complexity of human relationships, and the search for belonging in a world that demands conformity.
Hosted by Gillian O’Shaughnessy
Included in Weekend and Saturday Day Pass
Photo credit Sarah Wilson Photography