LBC White Swan – March Read

In March, we will be visiting the Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman.

  • Date: 12th March 2023
  • Time: 6pm
  • Venue: White Swan Leeds

The Ocean at the End of the Lane

This is what he remembers, as he sits by the ocean at the end of the lane:

A dead man on the back seat of the car, and warm milk at the farmhouse.
An ancient little girl, and an old woman who saw the moon being made.
A beautiful housekeeper with a monstrous smile.
And dark forces woken that were best left undisturbed.

They are memories hard to believe, waiting at the edges of things. The recollections of a man who thought he was lost but is now, perhaps, remembering a time when he was saved . . .

About the Author

Neil Gaiman is the author of over thirty acclaimed books and graphic novels for adults and children, including AMERICAN GODS, STARDUST, CORALINE and THE GRAVEYARD BOOK. His most recent novel for adults, THE OCEAN AT THE END OF THE LANE was highly acclaimed, appeared on the hardback and paperback Sunday Times bestseller lists and won several awards, including being voted Book of the Year in the National Book Awards 2013: ‘Some books you read. Some books you enjoy. But some books just swallow you up, heart and soul’ Joanne Harris. 

The recipient of numerous literary honours, Neil Gaiman’s work has been adapted for film, television and radio. He has written scripts for Doctor Who, collaborated with authors and illustrators including Terry Pratchett, Dave McKean and Chris Riddell, and THE SANDMAN is established as one of the classic graphic novels. As George R R Martin says: ‘There’s no one quite like Neil Gaiman.’

Originally from England, Neil Gaiman now lives in America.

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6 thoughts on “LBC White Swan – March Read

    • Hello!
      Sorry I missed this until now.

      You are very welcome to join us in June – the details are – Sunday the 25th of June, 6pm at the White Swan pub in Leeds City Centre. We will be discussing Misery by Stephen King.
      Our July book is on the 9th July, 6pm, White Swan, discussing the Satsuma Complex by Bob Mortimer.

      Hope to see you then 🙂

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