ABOUT THE BOOKS THAT BUILT ME

‘The Books That Built Me - where the books you love meet the books you write’

Sarah Churchwell, author of Careless People, Murder, Mayhem and the Invention of the Great Gatsby

‘London’s most luxurious literary salon’ Tatler

The Books That Built Me is an elegant, intimate literary salon for 50 guests, hosted at The Club at Café Royal.  In conversation with literary hostess and Times 100 blogger, Mrs Trefusis, AKA Helen Brocklebank, authors discuss six books that have inspired and informed their writing lives – from childhood favourites to grown-up classics and everything in between.

 Launched in May 2014, Books That Built Me guests have included India Knight, Nina Stibbe, Sarah Churchwell, Sasha Wilkins (Liberty London Girl), Justine Picardie, Andrew O’Hagan, Lissa Evans and Samantha Ellis, author of ‘How to Be a Heroine’.

Tickets include a copy of the author's book, a glass of Bollinger, Prestat chocolate, a copy of the latest Tatler and a six month subscription to Tatler. 

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