Robert Douglas-Fairhurst in conversation with Natalie Haynes

Robert Douglas-Fairhurst discusses his book Look Closer with Natalie Haynes at Daunt Books Summertown.

Robert Douglas-Fairhurst, Professor of English Literature at Oxford, appears in conversation with writer and broadcaster Natalie Haynes about his book Look Closer, a guide to how attentive reading can change our lives. The book revisits beloved works from Wuthering Heights to Normal People alongside poetry and plays, showing how slowing down deepens the pleasure of reading. The evening is billed as the bookshop's special final event of 2026, and tickets include a glass of wine or soft drink.