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Event T32
Kit de Waal
The Best of Everything
– Venue 3
The book follows Paulette, a woman who likes having the future – a wedding to Denton, honeymoon and then a child – mapped out. But when Denton’s friend Garfield tells her that Denton won’t be around anymore, the future changes.
Soon Paulette finds herself pregnant with Garfield’s child. And while her son Bird gives her life meaning, Paulette can’t stop thinking of Nellie, a little boy a few streets away growing up with no sign of a mum.
Listen to de Waal talk about The Best of Everything and her writing career in this event. De Waal is the author of the novels My Name is Leon, which was adapted for BBC Two, and The Trick to Time, which was longlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction. She is also editor of the Common People anthology and co-founder of the Big Book Weekend festival.
Listen to de Waal talk about The Best of Everything and her writing career in this event. De Waal is the author of the novels My Name is Leon, which was adapted for BBC Two, and The Trick to Time, which was longlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction. She is also editor of the Common People anthology and co-founder of the Big Book Weekend festival.
Price: £15.00
Only Members of Hay Festival may buy tickets prior to public launch. If you are already a Member please log in. If you would like to become a Member, sign up here.
Booking for non-members opens at 1200 on Friday 6 December.
