Join internationally bestselling author Sophie Kinsella as she discusses her most autobiographical work to date, What Does it Feel Like?

Eve is a successful novelist who wakes up one day in a hospital bed with no memory of how she got there. Her husband, never far from her side, explains that she has had an operation to remove the large, malignant tumour growing in her brain.

As Eve learns to walk, talk, and write again—and as she wrestles with her diagnosis, and how and when to explain it to her beloved children—she begins to recall what’s most important to her: long walks with her husband’s hand clasped firmly around her own, family game nights and always buying that dress when she sees it.

In this special virtual event, Sophie will talk about how writing from personal experience has always been her inspiration. After being diagnosed with brain cancer in 2022, writing took on new meaning as a form of therapy. You can expect Sophie to bring her trademark triumphant spirit to this event, sharing a book that is not only deeply personal but also touching and uplifting for us all.

Sophie Kinsella is an internationally bestselling writer. She has sold over 45 million copies of her books in more than 60 countries, and she has been translated into over 40 languages. She is the author of many number one bestsellers, including the hugely popular Shopaholic series. She has also written seven bestselling novels as Madeleine Wickham and several books for children. She lives in the UK with her husband and family.

“I laughed. And I cried. And then I thought about the meaning of life.” Jojo Moyes