Sarah Hall – Helm 

The latest novel from award-winning Cumbrian author Sarah Hall follows Helm – a ferocious, mischievous wind. Helm is the subject of folklore and awe, who has blasted the sublime landscape of the Eden Valley since the very dawn of time. But now Dr Selima Sutar, surrounded by infinite clouds and measuring instruments in her observation hut, fears human pollution is killing Helm.  

Rich, wild and vital, Helm, is the story of a unique life force, and of a relationship: between nature and people, neither of whom can weather life without the other.

Chaired by Claire Malcolm

“No one writes like Sarah Hall.” –  SARAH PERRY

“I can think of no other British writer whose talent so consistently thrills, surprises and staggers.” – BENJAMIN MYERS

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