Book Group: The Works of Margaret Drabble

For over 60 years, Margaret Drabble's sharp, insightful writing has chronicled the changing social landscape of Britain and, in particular, the lives and roles of women.

Join us to read extracts from 'A Summer Bird-Cage', 'The Millstone' and 'A Day in the Life of a Smiling Woman' to discuss how her characters still speak to us today.Led by Holly Dawson in The Orchard Tent, this informal session welcomes both new readers and those familiar with the novel to explore and discuss authors from this year's festival.