Lucy Mangan – Bookish: How Reading Shapes Our Lives

As a child, Lucy Mangan was reading all the time, using books to navigate the challenges and complexities of this world and many others. As an adult, she uses her new relationship with literature to seize upon the most important question: (how) do books prepare us for life? The highly anticipated sequel to Bookworm, Bookish is about how books of all kinds delight, guide, comfort and strengthen us throughout our adult lives at each crucial phase – those both expected, and surprising. This event is a must for anyone whose relationship with books helped them navigate their other relationships, as well as life itself. 

Chaired by Anna Disley

Tickets £12/£10

“A gorgeous hug of a book – funny, warm and charming.” – Marian Keyes

“Comforting, funny and moving.” – Sali Hughes

Booking Information

• Priority Booking for Festival Friends opens at 08.00 on Friday 7th of March. Tickets go on general sale from Monday 10th March.
• Our concession tickets are available to Friends of the Festival, those on benefits and students.
• Hearing loops are available for Theatre and Library events. Carers qualify for free ‘essential companion’ tickets. Wheelchair spaces are limited. In all cases, please call the Box Office on 01434 652477 to book or email: boxoffice@queenshall.co.uk.
• Tickets cannot be refunded but can be exchanged for other Book Festival events.

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