MAN BOOKER Prize winning author Alan Hollinghurst will speak in Oxford today about his new novel The Sparsholt Affair.

It is the long-awaited sixth novel from the writer and is set in Oxford during the dark days of the Second World War, as well as contemporary London.

The story tells the tale of David Sparsholt and focuses on his University experience.

He will be at the Sheldonian Theatre, Broad Street from 7pm.

Tickets are £8 and available from the Blackwell's website.