
The Shortest History of Madrid
2026
Madrid’s story is one of the most unlikely of any European capital.
Linda Jaivin is an internationally published Australian author,
translator, essayist, novelist and specialist writer on China.
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Upstairs at Gleebooks
Linda Jaivin and John Zubrzycki in conversation with Satyajit Das for the release of The Shortest History of Madrid and The Shortest History of Delhi, at Gleebooks, Glebe.
Paperchain Bookstore
Linda Jaivin, author of The Shortest History of Madrid, in conversation with John Zubrzycki, author of The Shortest History of Delhi, at Paperchain Bookstore, Manuka.
Avid Reader Bookshop
Luke Stegemann, author of Madrid: A New Biography, joins Linda Jaivin in conversation for the launch of The Shortest History of Madrid at Avid Reader Bookshop, Brisbane.
Upstairs at Gleebooks
Nadia Wheatley discusses her new book Strange New World with Linda Jaivin. The book explores Bergen-Belsen's first year after liberation in 1945, examining how survivors navigated life beyond the concentration camp.