Mon, Mar 17
|Backstory English Bookshop
Backstory Talks: Priscilla Morris
A Conversation on Storytelling, War, and Resilience
Time & Location
Mar 17, 2025, 6:00 PM
Backstory English Bookshop, Carrer de Mallorca, 330, L'Eixample, 08037 Barcelona, España
About the event
Join us for an intimate evening with acclaimed author Priscilla Morris with author Emma Christie guiding the conversation. This special event will delve into Morris’s writing journey, her creative process, and her powerful debut novel, Black Butterflies—a story of resilience, survival, and the enduring power of art set during the Siege of Sarajevo.
Morris will share insights about her multicultural heritage, the inspiration behind Black Butterflies, and how her family's history shaped the poignant and evocative narrative. Shortlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction and several other prestigious awards, Black Butterflies has resonated with readers across the world and continues to receive critical acclaim for its lyrical prose and deeply moving portrayal of a city under siege.
This is a unique opportunity to meet the author in person, hear her reflections on crafting this extraordinary story, and get your copy of Black Butterflies signed.