Septima Groundswell Speaker 2024 She’s left with only one

She’s left with only one certainty: she cannot trust anyone

James Fox reveals how

But behind this myth is a tale of loss and survival

introduced by Angus Wilson

this simple yet profound novel stands as yet another dazzling testament to Mieko Kawakami’s uncontainable talent

Septima Groundswell Speaker 2024 She’s left with only oneOnly in a few corners of the world is the memory of magic still alive, even though a few centuries ago its healing power permeated everything. Witches, its last remaining practitioners, have always been outcasts and could help human society only in strict secrecy. The leader of their people, the Septima, has always been the wisest, most knowledgeable witch. Now, as her time is coming to an end, witches from all over the world gather at Noctenburg to