CARLO GEB

Join us for an intimate evening of insight and reflection as celebrated Irish author Carlo Gébler sits down with Karen Sofe to discuss his latest memoir, A Cold Eye: Notes from a Shared Island 1989–2024.

Spanning over three decades of political upheaval, personal encounters, and cultural change, A Cold Eye offers a powerful and reflective lens on life across the island of Ireland. In this special event, Gébler will share stories from the book and speak to the experience of chronicling such a complex and evolving national identity.

Carlo Gébler is a prolific and multifaceted writer whose work includes novels, short stories, essays, memoirs, plays, and historical biography. Over a career spanning four decades, he has built a remarkable body of work that is as broad as it is impactful. His recent publications include The Projectionist, I, Antigone, Folktales of Fermanagh, and the acclaimed The Wing Orderly’s Tales.

In addition to his writing, Gébler has worked as a filmmaker and broadcaster — most recently presenting Escape from the Maze (BBC Radio 3), a ten-part series exploring the 1983 IRA escape from Long Kesh. He is also deeply committed to Pr*son education, having spent 20 years as writer-in-residence at HMP Maghaberry and continuing his work with incarcerated individuals across Northern Ireland.

A long-time member of Aosdána and a tutor at Trinity College Dublin’s Oscar Wilde Centre, Gébler brings a sharp intellect and compassionate lens to every conversation. This event is a unique opportunity to hear from one of Ireland’s most insightful literary voices.

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