FBF: Cathy Rentzenbrink: Love, Loss and Ordinary Lives

Cathy Rentzenbrink is the author of the acclaimed novel Everyone is Still Alive and several works of non-fiction including the Sunday Times bestselling memoir The Last Act of Love.

Cathy will be talking about her latest novel, Ordinary Time, which charts the joys and sorrows of everyday life; one that asks big questions about friendship and marriage, forgiveness and redemption, and the real meaning of love.

It tells the story of Ann, a reluctant Vicar's wife who tries her best. But her husband only has eyes for God, her son is asking questions she struggles to answer, and it is all too easy to displease the congregation. When her brother needs her help, Ann travels from Cornwall up to London where she meets Jamie, and a new world unexpectedly opens up. Ann knows what the older women of the parish would say - she's made her bed and now she has to lie in it. But once she has been led into temptation, it may prove impossible to resist..

'Here is the absolute truth about love, told with wisdom, heart and humour. So clever, funny and life-affirming' Meg Mason

'Very special. . . She makes the everyday profound like Anne Tyler does. Melancholy interiority meets great capacity for joy. A beautiful, beautiful book about love in all its forms' Marian Keyes

This event is part of Falmouth Book Festival running from 14-20 October. For more info visit the website www.falmouthbookfestival.com

Tickets: £8/£6

A £1 Poly Fund payment is added to each ticket sold