“Woodstock of the mind” coming to the Maldives
23 Aug 2010, 7:01 PM
Aishath Shazra
Imagine Ian McEwan, author of Atonement, performing a reading or participating in a panel discussion on a beach in a Maldivian island.
That is exactly what Hay Festival Maldives promises to do.
Famously described as “the Woodstock of the mind” by former US President Bill Clinton, the Hay Festival of Literature and Arts is among the most famous literary festivals in the world.
And for the first time, the festival is going to be held in Maldives from October 14-17 this year.
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