Mina Holland and Alice Vincent discuss their latest books, Hark: How Women Listen and Lifeblood: A Mother in Search of Hope. This conversation moderated by journalist India Rakusen will explore themes of motherhood, care, sound and listening through the eyes of these two authors.
Lifeblood is a raw, honest and moving memoir of caring for a baby with a rare and life-threatening illness and learning to look beyond the normal and cherish the precious present.
Like so many of us, Alice Vincent had become overwhelmed by the sensory overload punctuating our every moment. And then, a baby’s heartbeat arrived. Hark is a personal quest to rediscover sound as something alive and vital and restorative.
Wednesday 1 October 6.30–8pm (doors open 6pm)
San Mei Gallery, 39a Loughborough Road, SW9 7TB
Alice Vincent [she/her] is a writer. She is the author of four books, including Hark, Why Women Grow and Rootbound: Rewilding a Life, two of which were longlisted for the Wainwright Prize and named as ‘Books of the Year’ by the Financial Times, Independent, Stylist and others. Alice is a columnist for the Guardian and New Statesman and writes for titles including Vogue, Financial Times and the Sunday Times. She writes ‘savour’, a newsletter dedicated to the delicious things in life, and hosts the Why Women Grow and In Haste podcasts.
© Photo: Camilla Greenwell
Mina Holland [she/her] is a London-based writer, editor and author, mostly in food and drink. This year saw the publication of her memoir, Lifeblood: A Mother in Search of Hope.
© Photo: Sophie Davidson
India Rakusen [she/her] is an award-winning presenter and producer renowned for creating compelling podcasts that delve into intimate stories about science, history, and the human experience. Her work explores deeply personal themes, from the mysteries of the body to cultural legacies. Most recently she made the BBC Radio 4 series, Child (2024), exploring the journey from fertilisation to a baby’s first birthday. Her acclaimed 2023 series, Witch, examined the power of witches as figures of resistance and fear and before this she created the hit series 28ish Days Later - an innovative exploration of the female body through the menstrual cycle.
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