About this Event
1982 Dawn is a young wife and mother hemmed in by village life. Then Hazel appears like a torch in the dark. Their attraction is instant and suddenly Dawn’s world is more joyful, and more complicated, than she ever expected.
2022 Maggie has always lived with an absence where her mother should be. Her father never speaks of her and it feels impossible to ask. Then an official letter arrives with news from the past, and Maggie must face a truth far bigger than just her family’s secret.
A Family Matter is an enthralling novel centered on a terminally ill father, a mother with a hidden past and the daughter they both share. It explores love in all its forms, and the things that remain unsaid.
Claire Lynch has spent her career teaching literature in universities. She is the author ofSmall: On Motherhoods. She lives in Windsor with her wife and three daughters.
Sara Pascoe is a critically acclaimed comedian, author, screenwriter and broadcaster, and is also the co-host of an audio book club for people who don't like wine, nibbles or being around other people.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Foyles, 107 Charing Cross Road, London, United Kingdom
GBP 8.00 to GBP 15.00
