Date: Thursday 25th October 2018

Time: 11.20- 1.30pm

Venue: Ambika Paul Building, Harrison Library, City Campus, Wolverhampton, WV1

Price: Free

Award winning author Gail Honeyman who won Costa Book of the Year 2017 with her debut novel , Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine, is visiting the University of Wolverhampton on Read to talk about her book. Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine is this year’s Big Read at the university.

You will have a chance to hear about how Gail got started on writing this book, what gave her the idea for the book and to discuss some of the key themes addressed in her book. Since publication of this novel, translation rights have sold to over thirty territories worldwide. Reese Witherspoon has optioned it for film and it was chosen as one of the Observer’s Debuts of the Year 2017. Gail was also awarded the Scottish Book Trust’s Next Chapter Award in 2014, and has been longlisted for BBC Radio 4’s Opening Line and shortlisted for Bridport Prize.

Tickets are free but please book to enable us to ensure everyone gets a seat - we are expecting high demand so please book early. Remember to bring your book along for signing!

For further information about this event:

Contact: Sara Smith

Email: S.smith2@wlv.ac.uk