# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Samantha Ellis in Conversation with Viv Goskrop - Finchley Road
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 19 May, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Tue, 19 May, 2026 at 07:30 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: We are so happy to welcome Samantha Ellis to discuss her memoir, Chopping Onions on My Heart, with Viv Goskrop.About this EventWe are so happy to welcome Samantha Ellis to Waterstones Finchley Road to discuss her memoir, Chopping Onions on My Heart, with Viv Goskrop, author most recently of the memoir One Ukrainian Summer.The daughter of Iraqi Jewish refugees, Samantha grew up surrounded by the noisy, vivid, hot sounds of Judeo-Iraqi Arabic. A language that’s now on the verge of extinction.The realisation that she won’t be able to tell her son he’s ‘living in the days of the aubergines’ or ‘chopping onions on my heart’ opens the floodgates. The questions keep coming. How can she pass on the stories without passing on the trauma of displacement? Will her son ever love mango pickle?In her search for answers Samantha encounters demon bowls, the perils of kohl and the unexpected joys of fusion food. Her journey transports us from the clamour of Noah’s Ark to the calm of the British Museum, from the Oxford School of Rare Jewish Languages to the banks of the River Tigris. As Samantha considers what we lose and keep, she also asks what we might need to let go of to preserve our culture and ourselves.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/london/samantha-ellis-in-conversation-with-viv-goskrop-finchley-road/100001984978992601
- **Event Categories**: Art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 3, max: 20, currency: GBP

## Event venue details

- **city**: London
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Waterstones
- **lat**: 51.547685
- **long**: -0.181729
- **full address**: Waterstones, 255 Finchley Road, London, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Samantha Ellis in Conversation with Viv Goskrop - Finchley Road being held?
  - **A:** Samantha Ellis in Conversation with Viv Goskrop - Finchley Road takes place on Tue, 19 May, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Tue, 19 May, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Waterstones, 255 Finchley Road, London, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Samantha Ellis in Conversation with Viv Goskrop - Finchley Road?
  - **A:** Ticket prices for Samantha Ellis in Conversation with Viv Goskrop - Finchley Road range from GBP 3 to GBP 20 depending on the ticket type. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityBook & Ticket: Chopping Onions on My Heart (HB)GBP 20AvailableGeneral AdmissionGBP 5AvailableWaterstones Plus CardholderGBP 3Available
- **Q**: Who is organizing Samantha Ellis in Conversation with Viv Goskrop - Finchley Road?
  - **A:** Samantha Ellis in Conversation with Viv Goskrop - Finchley Road is organized by Waterstones.
- **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Waterstones's events?
  - **A:** Attendees have given Waterstones a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Waterstones has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Samantha Ellis in Conversation with Viv Goskrop - Finchley Road is ideal for comedy fans, stand-up enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a dedicated session of curated laughs, professional acts, and sharp wit from seasoned performers. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in London, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Samantha Ellis in Conversation with Viv Goskrop - Finchley Road sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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