We're thrilled to welcome novelist Rochelle Dowden-Lord to West Kirby to celebrate the publication of her exceptional debut, Lush.
Join us on Friday 20th June at 7pm when Rochelle will be reading from the book, before being in conversation, answering questions from the audience and signing copies of Lush.
Tickets are £6 standard admission or £20 including a copy of the book. Complimentary drinks will be provided.
Tickets are non-refundable but if you can't make the event and would like to reserve a signed & dedicated copy of the book, please email hello@thewestkirbybookshop.com and we'll be able to help.
See you there!
About Lush:
‘Lush is a sparkling debut by a brilliant new writer. A rich, full-bodied reading experience sure to leave readers drunk on Dowden-Lord’s prose.’
- Eliza Clark, author of Boy Parts & Penance
'Rochelle Dowden-Lord writes like an angel with whisky on her breath ... beautiful.'
- Alice Slater, author of Death of a Bookseller & Let the Bad Times Roll
'Hedonistic, Bacchanalian, lyrical in its language and subtle in its characterisations, with a hint of tannic Sally Rooney wit.' - GQ
'A sumptuous treat, I was absorbed from start to finish.'
- Bolu Babalola, bestselling author of Love in Colour
Four very different people, each at a crucial point in their lives, arrive at a French vineyard estate for a transformative experience - but not the kind they expected.
Wine influencer Avery has given up her exploitative but fiercely fought sommelier job to be here, hoping it will earn her the prestige and funds she needs to survive. Rising-star sommelier Cosmo comes from privilege but is struggling to conceal that his life is in freefall. Millionaire Sonny earns scorn for dabbling in his tacky supermarket wine brand, while caustic French critic Maëlys hovers, poised to record their indiscretions. Finally, there's the enigmatic Master, who relishes the sway he holds over his guests almost as much as his partner, Tao, resents it.
As glasses are emptied, rivalries fermented and secrets spilled, each must confront hard truths. Heady and subtly powerful, Lush is a bittersweet reckoning with class, beauty, hedonism and desire.
About Rochelle Dowden- Lord:
Rochelle Dowden-Lord is a publishing professional from south London. She has worked at Pan Macmillan, Hachette and Harper Collins. She was a co-host of the popular publishing podcast Main Characters. Lush is her debut novel.
