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Monday 14th September, 7:30pm
Backstory, 71 Balham High Rd, SW12 9AP
Scotland's first female first minister and former leader of the SNP, Nicola Sturgeon, will be joining us to talk candidly about Frankly, her intimate memoir which is published in paperback in August.
About the book:
In this captivating memoir, Nicola Sturgeon takes readers from her working-class roots in Ayrshire to the forefront of Scottish politics as the country’s first female and longest-serving first minister.
Sturgeon offers an insider’s view of key political moments, including the establishment of the Scottish Parliament, the SNP’s rise to power, the Scottish Independence Referendum, the complexities of Brexit and the unforeseen challenges of the Covid pandemic.
With candour and insight, she shares personal achievements and regrets, discusses the challenges of being a woman in a high-stakes political arena and reveals the person behind the public figure.
The result is a deeply personal and revealing memoir from one of Britain’s most significant political leaders of recent times.
‘A triumph. Frankly is the most insightful and stylishly open memoir by a politician since Barack Obama’s Dreams From My Father’ – Andrew O’Hagan
'Nicola Sturgeon tells her remarkable story with great skill and unflinching honesty' – Alan Johnson
'Candid . . . fascinating' – The Times
'Lively . . . often moving' – Financial Times
'She is an entertaining storyteller, with a good eye for detail' – The Guardian
Tickets Available:
Ticket only - £15 (This ticket does not include a copy of the book. You can decide to buy a copy on the night, but this will be charged in addition, at the full price of the book.)
Ticket & book (RRP £22) - £11.99 (To collect on the night.)