Composer Benjamin Dwyer will play at the launch of Judith Mok's latest novel.

Soprano Judith Mok was born in the artists' colony of Bergen in the Netherlands. She has published three collections of poetry and two novels in Dutch, most recently The Executioner. She has been living in Dublin for many years, where she is a regular contributor to newspapers and radio.

This is her first novel written in English. It tells the story of a young violinist from a Jewish background who moves to Ireland, and the difficulties she encountered there.

The book launch will take place on Tuesday 9 May at 7.00 pm in Eason Hanna's Bookshop, Dawson Street. Further information on the book is available from Telegram Books.

Posted: 27 March 2006