![]() ![]() It will reach into your chest and take hold of your heart. ![]() It’s a novel like no other, an exhilarating, disquieting, joyous read. Books this good don’t come along very often. Lanny has received widespread praise, and acclaimed author Maggie O’Farrell has said: ‘It’s hard to express how much I loved Lanny. Reminiscent of Dylan Thomas' all-seeing 'First Voice' in the fictional village of 'Llareggub' - the reader learns the unique perspective of Dead Papa Toothwort, an ancient shapeshifting spirit who observes and feeds on village life. Intriguingly described as Under Milk Wood meets Broadchurch, Lanny is a story of a child, a family, a village and a community and the tales they tell down the generations. His latest novel, Lanny, has been longlisted for the 2019 Booker Prize. Max Porter's novel, 'Grief Is the Thing with Feathers', won the International Dylan Thomas Prize, the Sunday Times/Peters, Fraser + Dunlop Young Writer of the Year, the Europese Literatuurprijs and the BAMB Readers' Award, and was shortlisted for the Guardian First Book Award and the Goldsmiths Prize. ![]() The event will take place at the Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea University, Singleton Park, on Wednesday 9th October at 7:30 pm and will include a Q&A and book signing. Parents and Guardians Guide to University. ![]()
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