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SUMMARY:Book Salon with Jacqueline Wilson
LOCATION:Firmdale Hotels\, W1D 3DH
DESCRIPTION:Tickets are £20 per person\, including a glass of wine or a non-alcoholic cocktail. Tickets are £55 per person for the book salon plus a two-course dinner in Oscar Restaurant\, before or after the talk. Join us at Charlotte Street Hotel for an intimate Book Salon with one of Britain’s most beloved bestselling authors\, Dame Jacqueline Wilson. Jacqueline is a national treasure and has written over a hundred books\, adored by generations of readers. She will be in conversation with Kate Maxwell discussing her latest novel for adults\, Picture Imperfect. A heartwarming and witty sequel to her beloved 1999 novel The Illustrated Mum\, the book explores family\, identity and the often messy journey of finding yourself. Look forward to an evening of storytelling and conversation as Jacqueline shares the inspiration behind her new book\, reflects on revisiting these much-loved characters\, and explores its central themes. Following the discussion\, there will be an opportunity for audience questions and book signing by Jacqueline. Picture Imperfect will also be available to purchase on the evening from BookBar. Enjoy a two-course dinner and a glass of wine before or after the event with our special package priced at £55 per person. About Picture Imperfect She’s spent her life holding everything — and everyone — together. But she's done being perfect. Now it's time to be herself. Dol Westward has always been the dependable one — the steady hand\, the peacekeeper\, the fixer. Especially when it comes to her unpredictable mother\, Marigold. But after years of putting everyone else first\, she’s starting to wonder what’s left for her. When life begins to fray around the edges\, Dol realises she’s been chasing an idea of perfection that was never really hers. Old habits\, old expectations — they’re hard to break. But maybe imperfection is the only place she can finally feel free... A story about family\, identity\, and the messy truth of finding yourself — from the beloved author who always writes real life\, honestly told. About Jacqueline Wilson Jacqueline Wilson wrote her first novel when she was nine years old\, and she has been writing ever since. She is now one of Britain’s bestselling and most beloved children’s authors. She has written over 100 books and is the creator of characters such as Tracy Beaker and Hetty Feather. More than forty million copies of her books have been sold. As well as winning many awards for her books\, including the Children’s Book of the Year\, Jacqueline is a former Children’s Laureate\, and in 2008 she was appointed a Dame. Jacqueline is also a great reader\, and has amassed over 20\,000 books\, along with her famous collection of silver rings. Find out more about Jacqueline and her books at www.jacquelinewilson.co.uk Praise for Picture Imperfect ‘A read-in-a-day comfort book.’ - The Independent ‘Nuanced and refreshing...beautifully told.’ - The Guardian ‘This story offers grown-ups what Wilson has long offered teenagers: comfort\, sanity and delight in the ordinary.’ - Daily Mail ‘Jacqueline Wilson taps into the joys and pains of women everywhere.’ - Dawn O'Porter
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