Cristina Bendek and Shon Faye talk to Georgina Godwin

Community, culture and compassion are at the heart of this discussion between Colombian writer Cristina Bendek and British author Shon Faye, in conversation with broadcaster Georgina Godwin. They convene as part of the Literary Pairs series from Hay Festival and the British Council, which brings together writers to discuss creativity, partnerships and their latest work.

In Salt Crystals, Bendek explores the histories and diasporas that bind together the island of San Andrés and its cultures, and proposes new ways of understanding the Indigenous Raizal people. Faye’s Love in Exile explores our collective ideas of love and worthiness, the boundaries of consumer capitalism, and how to love in more compassionate, healthy ways.