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SUMMARY:Local Authors
DESCRIPTION:Join a panel of local authors as they discuss their books\, the inspiration behind their writing\, and the journey from idea to publication.\nWith Gavin Jamieson\, author\, publisher and Bookfest Director \nMarcus Batterbury\nMarcus Batterbury has worked in many roles\, including bike messenger\, fitness instructor\, cleaner\, waiter\, teacher and trainer. With You in the Moment is his first book\, a warm and honest memoir about one family’s experience of dementia and the power of being present. \nDavid Gibson\nRaised in Cuckfield\, David Gibson is Emeritus Distinguished Professor of Plant Biology in Southern Illinois. After the acclaimed Planting Clues: How Plants Solve Crimes\, he published his first novels\, Shanya’s Saga and Elite Memories.\n\nMichael Smith\nMichael Smith is a bestselling author specialising in Polar exploration. He has appeared on TV and radio and contributed to documentaries. His books include biographies of Ernest Shackleton\, Tom Crean\, Captain Oates and Francis Crozier. \nVictoria West\nSussex-born Victoria West writes thrillers with dark twists and unexpected characters. Drawing on her journalism background\, she made her debut with Never Alone\, a psychological thriller about a true-crime podcaster haunted by her past.
URL:https://cuckfieldbookfest.co.uk/event/local-authors/
LOCATION:The Talbot Public House\, High Street\, Cuckfield\, RH17 5JX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Biography,Fiction,Local Authors,memoir,Natural History,Thriller
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SUMMARY:Alexander Larman
DESCRIPTION:Alexander Larman \nLazarus: The Second Coming of David Bowie\nwith Matthew Stadlen \nTwenty-five years before David Bowie’s death\, he appeared washed-up. The Thin White Duke needed a miracle if he was to continue his career. And a miracle – a resurrection from the dead – is what occurred. \nAlexander Larman’s biography focuses solely on the second half of Bowie’s career. Lazarus is the story of what happened in 1991 with Bowie a diminished figure\, to the release of Blackstar in 2016\, two days before he died.
URL:https://cuckfieldbookfest.co.uk/event/alexander-larman/
CATEGORIES:Biography
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SUMMARY:Catherine Mayer
DESCRIPTION:Catherine Mayer\nDivide & Rule\nRoyal Women and their Battles\nwith Steven Gale \nCatherine Mayer uncovers the extraordinary women behind the myths. Her portraits of Anne Boleyn\, Elizabeth I\, Victoria\, Elizabeth II\, Diana\, Camilla\, Kate and Meghan are fascinating\, poignant\, surprising and enraging\, revealing them in all their complexity\, charting their achievements\, quirks\, kindnesses\, cruelties and profound influence. \nDrawing on historical sources and unique insider accounts\, the author lays bare the struggles of our embattled monarchy in a world of disinformation\, rising populism and dangerous polarisation. Its survival rests with royal women. \nCatherine Mayer is a best-selling non-fiction author\, one of whose earlier biographies\, Charles\, The Heart of a King generated world-wide headlines. She has participated in many documentaries on royalty. She co-founded the Women’s Equality Party. \nCatherine will be talking to Steven Gale.
URL:https://cuckfieldbookfest.co.uk/event/catherine-mayer/
LOCATION:Queens Hall\, High Street\, Cuckfield\, RH17 5EL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Biography,Non-Fiction
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