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SUMMARY:Manchester Literature Festival presents Elizabeth Day
DESCRIPTION:‘One of Us is intelligent\, darkly humorous and brilliantly written. It is a story for our time.’ Stanley Tucci \nJoin award-winning author and broadcaster Elizabeth Day as she discusses her gripping new novel\, One of Us. Set against a backdrop of politics and scandal\, One of Us follows Martin\, once the best friend of rising political star Ben Fitzmaurice\, as he’s drawn back into the inner circle. As their stories intertwine\, a family – and a nation – unravels under the weight of its secrets. \n‘Funny\, sharp\, sophisticated\, this is Elizabeth Day’s writing at its finest.’ Dolly Alderton \nElizabeth Day is an award-winning writer whose novels include The Party\, Scissors\, Paper\, Stone and the Sunday Times bestseller Magpie. Her non-fiction books include How to Fail\, Failosophy and Friendaholic: Confessions of a Friendship Addict. She is also a celebrated \njournalist\, broadcaster and creator of the chart-topping How to Fail podcast. Each week\, she sits down with a guest author\, artist or actor to discuss what they have learned from failure. \nSponsored by The Edwardian Manchester. \nPresented by Manchester Literature Festival and supported by Library Live \nBook tickets here or click on ‘Book Now’ below
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SUMMARY:Manchester Literature Festival presents Kimberly Whittam: Quiet Storm
DESCRIPTION:Author Kimberly shares her journey writing Quiet Storm and how she found her voice. A powerful event about confidence\, friendship and being yourself. For Year 7 students.  \nPresented by Manchester Literature Festival and supported by Library Live.  \nFree – book tickets by emailing miriam@manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk
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SUMMARY:Manchester Literature Festival presents Sayaka Murata
DESCRIPTION:Sayaka Murata\, the internationally acclaimed author of Convenience Store Woman and Earthlings\, joins us to discuss her provocative and visionary new novel\, Vanishing World. \nIn a society where sex\, love and parenting have been reimagined\, Amane—born from a taboo act of love—struggles to conform. As an adult\, she explores anime relationships and sanctioned extra-marital sex\, until she and her husband join Paradise-Eden: a utopian experiment of mass insemination\, artificial wombs\, and collective child-raising. But can this bold experiment build the brave new world Amane desires\, or will it push her to breaking point? \nPresented in partnership with Centre for New Writing and Creative Manchester. Supported by The Japan Foundation and Japan House. Sponsored by The Edwardian Manchester. \nSayaka Murata has sold over two million books worldwide and won many of Japan’s literary prizes including the Akutagawa Prize and Mishima Yukio Prize. A literary phenomenon\, her work has been translated into more than 30 languages. She has been named Vogue Woman of the Year. \n‘Murata’s skill is in turning round the world so that the abnormal\, uncivil or savage paths appear – if momentarily – to make sense’ Financial Times \nPresented by Manchester Literature Festival and supported by Library Live \nBook tickets here or ‘Book Now’ below
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