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One World Cafe Virtual Reading Series: Alison Aston

January 16, 2008

At 23 years old Rebecca Johnson is the epitome of success: she’s got a jealous-making job working for British society mag Reine, a fab flat in London and a continuous stream of attractive men passing through her sheets. This all sounds rather impressive, but in reality Becks sells the ads, shops in H&M and would rather go home with a girl in Manolos than Prince William in Armani.

Join us Friday, March 7th for author Alison Aston’s reading of her novel, Closet. Think the gay Bridget Jones meets The Devil Wears Prada.

Originally from the South West of England, Aston has lived in London, San Francisco, and Marseille. Her credits include work in women’s style magazines like ELLE and Harper’s Bazaar. Currently she works for BBC magazines, in addition to freelance work for Time Out. Aston lives with her civil partner in Bristol.

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13 Responses to “One World Cafe Virtual Reading Series: Alison Aston”

  1. Katie on March 7th, 2008 4:15 pm

    Brilliant, funny, engaging - can’t wait to read the whole novel!

  2. Shana on March 7th, 2008 10:26 pm

    Enjoyed the reading. So funny. Rebecca’s a great character–she’s sarcastic and cute and serious…can’t wait to find out more.

  3. Shana on March 7th, 2008 10:33 pm

    My comment got cut off. I’m going to the beach in about a month and your book needs to be in my bag! I’m going to get it…

  4. Tamar Zak-Collins on March 8th, 2008 10:08 am

    It’s fabulous. Sophia is my favorite character ever! I love her!

    ‘You’re not one of those ‘real’ lesbians are you?’ LOL!!!!

  5. Cath on March 8th, 2008 4:49 pm

    You are as sharp as ever! Amusing, engaging and amazingly clever use of metaphors and similies. Let us know the day this masterpiece is published. We will want signed copies. As we say in NZ…ka pai! Well done.

  6. Deb on March 10th, 2008 9:07 am

    Wow! Such colourful writing, has you laughing and sighing within seconds. Jumps you straight into the shoes of Rebecca. Give us some more!!

  7. Larry on March 11th, 2008 9:43 pm

    Being quite of age, not ordained and not in any way affiliated with “The Beeb,” I listened to and was thus massively entertained by the chapter of Closet. I think back on when I was 23 - my ninth year of being 15 - and the me of then empathises strongly with the Rebecca of now. The emotional content is spot-on, and the arc of the episode just kept me happily running. Not to mention the rapid-fire figures of speech in Rebecca’s head - glorious! Audio production is grand! Can’t wait to read the book - except that hearing the author read will have spoilt me for the voice that reads in my head

  8. Jen on March 12th, 2008 3:58 am

    This is awesome! I really enjoyed listening. The description of Sophia had me giggling so much. Writing style really flows and carries you along. Does she see Sophia again? I want to know NOW NOW NOW!

  9. Suzanne on March 12th, 2008 7:19 am

    Quelle hoot!! Gotta hear how it all turns out……

  10. Dingo on March 13th, 2008 11:57 am

    Fantasic! Brilliant! I can’t wait for more!

  11. Sylvia Collins on March 23rd, 2008 9:51 am

    Alison. You have got amazing talent. Hope that your book gets published. You really do deserve to be recognised. Love you always. from Mum xxxx

  12. sylvia collins on March 23rd, 2008 10:38 am

    Well done

  13. mum on July 15th, 2008 3:16 pm

    Hello Alison. Hope that you have had some good luck with y0ur novel. Ring us when you can xxxxx

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