{"product_id":"these-mortal-bodies-elspeth-wilson-in-conversation-with-heather-darwent","title":"These Mortal Bodies: Elspeth Wilson in conversation with Heather Darwent","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoin us at \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.harbourchapel.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Harbour Chapel\u003c\/a\u003e in Dunbar on Monday, 25th August, at 7.30 pm, when Elspeth Wilson, author of \u003cem\u003eThese Mortal Bodies\u003c\/em\u003e, will be in conversation with Heather Darwent, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Things We Do To Our Friends \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eA Sharp Scratch\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe event will include a Q\u0026amp;A and audience questions, followed by a book signing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrder a copy of either \u003cem\u003eThese Mortal Bodies\u003c\/em\u003e by Elspeth Wilson (RRP £16.99) or \u003cem\u003eA Sharp Scratch\u003c\/em\u003e, by Heather Darwent (RRP £16.99)\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003evia this page for free entrance to the event. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout T\u003cem\u003ehese Mortal Bodies:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eShe wasn't born into their world. But she'll do anything to belong.  \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeaving behind her childhood in coastal Scotland, Ivy Graveson arrives at an all-girls college at a prestigious university and throws herself into the deep end of life on campus. Though her fellow students all seem to come from money and to have known each other their whole lives, outsider Ivy is determined to belong.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe embraces the world of secret societies, and as she discovers the legacy of her college, the parallels between its past and her present become striking. Because however hard she tries to ignore it, Ivy has always felt drawn to – and terrified of – the bodies of water that surround her. In just one life-changing year in these hallowed halls, Ivy will have to decide how much sisterhood means to her and how far she’ll go to become the person she was destined to be.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA richly atmospheric campus novel with neurodivergent representation, perfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eThe Secret History\u003c\/em\u003e and dark academia, \u003cem\u003eThese Mortal Bodies\u003c\/em\u003e is an intoxicating story of obsession, infatuation and toxic friendship in the world of the elites, where rules are made to be broken.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardback, 384 pages, published 17th July 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAbout \u003cem\u003eA Sharp Scratch:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA timely, gripping novel about the dark underbelly of wellness culture.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe can fix you. It's a promise that Betsy has heard far too many times. From the child psychologist, from her husband, and from the wellness trends that scream at her from her screen.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo far, it's been a lie. But this time, she believes it. Because Betsy has been offered a place at Carn - a luxurious, unorthodox retreat, where healing really is possible.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt Carn, she discovers that her imperfections make her unique, not weak. She isn't broken, just special. All Betsy has to do is follow the rules .\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardback, 320 pages, publishing on the 29th May 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eEVENT DETAILS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note that copies will be available for delivery\/collection from the bookshop from around publication day, 17th July 2025.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlternatively, they can be collected from the signing table on the night of the event.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePlease select 'local pick up' at the checkout if you would like to collect your copy\/copies from Night Owl Books, or at the event. \u003cspan\u003eAlternatively, please select the 'ship' option and we'll post your book(s) to you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvent times:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe Harbour Chapel bar will be open for attendees from 6.30 pm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvent: 19:30 - 20:30, followed by signing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDoors: 19:15.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVenue information:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/UooPLjkpN2TSKKcRA\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Harbour Chapel\u003c\/a\u003e, 10 Victoria Street, Dunbar, EH42 1ET.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFAQs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e- Will I be sent an e-ticket before the event?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note that we will have a guest list on the door on the night of the event, and you will not be sent an e-ticket for it - simply let us know your name\/the name of the person who booked your ticket when you arrive, and we'll check you in! \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e- Can I collect my book at the event?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCopies can be collected on the night at the event, or alternatively if you would like to read the book before attending copies can be collected or posted to you in advance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA note on Covid precautions: if you feel unwell on the day, please err on the side of caution, and please take a lateral flow test before attending, if you can.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the authors:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElspeth Wilson\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Scottish writer and poet whose work has been supported by Creative Scotland and shortlisted for Penguin's WriteNow scheme and Canongate's Nan Shepherd prize. \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eThese\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eMortal\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eBodies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e is her first novel. 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