Inspiring author comes to Slough town for book signing
Slough Borough Council’s central library will be welcoming an inspiring, award nominated author to Slough for a special talk and book signing on October 6 at 1pm.
Marilyn Heward Mills was nominated for her debut book, Cloth Girl, by Costa First Novel Awards last December and the paperback has received rapturous applause from critics.
Ms Mills was born in Switzerland to a Swiss mother and a Ghanaian father, but lived in Ghana until the age of 19.
Her novel is a vivid, atmospheric story of her home country before and after the Second World War which saw its traditional society move optimistically towards independence.
Marilyn draws on her own experiences for the book to convey the vibrant colours and powerful African sun, and above all, the strong contrasts between her characters whose lives were defined by the events of these years.
Cllr Julia Long, commissioner for leisure, cultural and community services, added: “We are very pleased to have someone as talented as Marilyn coming to Slough Library.
“I think it’s very important for people to meet authors and find out the background to the books and ask any questions they may have.
“Reading is such an important part of life. Not only in an educational sense, but it can bring so much joy to people’s lives.”
Haneeza Aslam, senior librarian at Slough Library, said: “We’re all looking forward to meeting Marilyn and hearing her talk about her book. She’s a very talented author, so don’t miss this wonderful opportunity.
“Please contact Slough Library on 01753 787526, by email library@slough.gov.uk or in person to get a ticket. It’s free to attend, but places are limited, so book early to avoid disappointment.”
Marilyn said of her book,: “I wanted to show the rich humanity of Ghanaians; that behind the big headlines, there are ordinary people in Africa who experience love and pain, humour and tragedy in much the same way as over here in the UK.
“I am very much looking forward to coming to Slough and sharing my book and experiences.”
Marilyn started writing her novel in 2002 and aims to write most days. She lives in Dulwich with her husband and two children.
Slough Borough Council