Asher Emanuel in conversation with Yasmin Olsen

Please join us at the Dunedin Athenaeum & Mechanics' Institute to hear author Asher Emanuel discuss his bestselling book, The Valley: Crime and Punishment in a New Zealand City. Described as 'a masterpiece' and a 'stand-out book of the year', The Valley follows two men, Nathan and Rikihana, and their lawyer Lewis, as they navigate the criminal justice system. Based on over two years of field research and hundreds of hours of interviews, The Valley moves through courtrooms, prison, hospital, rehab, boarding houses and welfare offices, bringing the realities of the New Zealand criminal justice system to life through the voices of those who experience it firsthand. Asher will be joined in conversation by Yasmin Olsen, a law lecturer at the University of Otago. Key details: Venue: Dunedin Athenaeum & Mechanics' Institute, 23 The Octagon, Dunedin 9016 Time: 6–7pm Free event. No RSVP needed, but if you're planning to come we'd love to know – it helps us manage numbers. Click RSVP to register your interest.