Our highly popular series of lunchtime lectures on great works of literature are brought to you by Dr Jane Mackay. A graduate of three universities, Jane's obvious love for her subject, penetrating insight, wit, warmth and humanity continue to enthral.

Famously filmed with Anthony Quinn as Zorba, this is the novel which made Kazantzakis famous outside Greece. Based on his own experience mining lignite in the Greek Mani, the novel celebrates friendship, love and the sheer joy of life itself. Come and enjoy a book that carries the essence of Crete.