About this Event
Join us for a special conversation and Q&A with sociolinguist and author Haru Yamada, celebrating her acclaimed book KIKU: The Japanese Art of Good Listening.
Each ticket includes admission to the conversation and Q&A, plus one copy of Haru Yamada's book KIKU: The Japanese Art of Good Listening.
Drawing on decades of research and her experiences living across cultures, Yamada explores one of our most essential yet overlooked human skills: listening. In KIKU, she reveals how listening is not a passive act but an active, shared process that helps us connect more deeply, communicate across differences, and better understand the people around us.
During this engaging discussion, Haru will share insights from her work on culture, communication, and relationships, followed by an audience Q&A. Whether you are interested in personal growth, communication, leadership, or simply building stronger connections, this promises to be a thought-provoking and inspiring evening.
About Haru Yamada
Haru Yamada is a sociolinguist and author of KIKU: The Japanese Art of Good Listening. She has spent decades studying how culture and relationships shape the ways we listen to and understand one another.
"A great insight." — Michael Rosen, BBC Radio 4 & The Guardian Summer Reading List
"A poetic and practical guide based on this essential truth: real transformation begins not with answers but with deep, wholehearted listening." — Jeff Wetzler, author of Ask
Every ticket purchased supports the work of Amnesty International UK. All proceeds from the event will help fund Amnesty's human rights campaigns, meaning that by joining us for an evening of conversation and learning, you'll also be contributing to the fight for justice and human rights around the world.
Event venue & nearby stays
The Amnesty Bookshop, 175 King Street, London, United Kingdom
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