BASK Book Club at Guildford Library with Jendella Benson.

Join The BookLady, Tobi who will be speaking with author Jendella Benson on Saturday 30th November at 2pm about her book "All That We've Got", a powerful commentary on the city we don’t always see.

Over one relentlessly hot summer, two women’s lives are about to collide in the most unexpected ways.

Mimi is a single mum in her twenties, looking to break free from her family’s judgements and her church’s oppressive, hypocritical gossip to establish who she is on her own. But a dangerous new romance could lead her into trouble…
Meanwhile, fifteen-year-old Abi dreams of emulating the life she sees through social media and helping her mother with the bills. When she’s offered the chance to make money fast by helping a group of local boys, she and her friends jump at it. But soon they’re crossing county lines, and Abi finds she’s in over her head…
Could Mimi and Abi forge a bond that could free them both, at the heart of a community they’ve taken for granted?

Key information about booking:

• The event starts at 2pm
• The event is suitable for adults
• Please purchase a ticket for each person attending.
• There is a charge of £4 per ticket
• Booking is essential, so be quick to avoid disappointment
• Please arrive 10 minutes early
• Books will be available to purchase on the day - cash only.

About the author

Jendella Benson is a British-Nigerian writer and editor from Birmingham, now based in London. She is Head of Editorial at Black Ballad – the award-winning digital media platform and online community for black women in the UK and beyond. In her role, she has commissioned and edited hundreds of black women and non-binary journalists and writers from across the globe and worked with brands such as Dove, Comic Relief and Google.

Jendella started her writing career as a columnist for Media Diversified, MTV UK, and Christian Today and has since written for The Guardian, The Sunday Times STYLE Magazine, The Telegraph and The Independent.

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