A Literary Pilgrimage
My recollections of Cheltenham Literally Festival
As Autumn descends on us and the Cheltenham Literary Festival opened it doors yesterday, my thoughts drift back to the enchanting experience of last years festival. It was a source of great delight and inspiration, a literary haven filled with book lovers, writers and agents. I was in book lover heaven!
One of the simple pleasures I revered in, was meandering through the charming bookstores that graced the town and surrounded the festival. I loved being hypnotised by the rows upon rows of books, each a portal to a different world. I recall the excitement of discovering ‘Hatchards’ bookstore, which had opened just in time for the festival weekend. It was bibliophile’s dream come true. A place where I got lost in the crowd and experienced literary wanderlust at it’s best.
One particular book caught my eye on that day was ‘Lucy By The Sea’ by the esteemed author Elizabeth Strout. I had eagerly anticipated attending her talk, poised to absorb the wisdom and insights she would surely sh…