The Meaning of Life: James Bailey and Joshua Fletcher

Thu Nov 06 2025 at 07:00 pm to 08:30 pm UTC+00:00

Eighteen 91 | Whitby

Whitby Lit Fest
Publisher/HostWhitby Lit Fest
The Meaning of Life: James Bailey and Joshua Fletcher
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It is the one question we all search an answer to: What is the meaning of life?
About this Event

It is the one question we all search an answer to: What is the meaning of life?

Unemployed, heartbroken, and questioning his purpose on the planet, James Bailey asked Google what the point of it all was. Where could he find happiness, purpose and meaning? He discovered a project by philosopher Will Durant in the 1930s. Durant wrote to presidents, Nobel prize winners, psychologists, novelists, poets, and scientists asking for their take on the meaning of life. James decided it was time to repeat the experiment.

Their answers he says, can help us frame our days on Earth.

James discusses his book, The Meaning of Life: Letters from Extraordinary People and their Answer to Life’s Biggest Question in what promises to be an illuminating, moving, funny, and fascinating evening.

He’ll be in conversation with Joshua Fletcher - one of the extraordinary people who wrote back to James for the book. Psychotherapist and author, Joshua’s expertise in understanding what makes us tick has seen him amass over 300,000 followers on TikTok. His latest bestselling book is And How Does That Make You Feel? Everything You (N)ever Wanted to Know About Therapy.

Access Information

Wheelchair accessible. For more details please contact the venue directly via their website.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Eighteen 91, Brunswick Street, Whitby, United Kingdom

Tickets

GBP 5.00 to GBP 9.00

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