I spoke to Margaret Drabble today!

[saffronwblue]

I spent the morning at a writers' festival where she was a speaker. In the discussion with the interviewer she talked about the pleasure of comfort reading and of re-reading a book over years. I bought a book and lined up to get it signed. I said to her 'your early novels have been my comfort reading for decades - thank you'. She gave me a lovely smile.
It sounds corny but I loved it - it is not often you get a chance to say thank you to someone whose words have been in your head.

[HumphreyCobbler]

Oh I LOVE her early novels too. Summer Birdcage, The Garrick Year, The Waterfall

[HumphreyCobbler]

My daughter is named after the main character in Jerusalem The Golden.

I wish I could have met her

[saffronwblue]

Love Jerusalem the golden. Great name choice! It was lovely hearing her talk about writing a summer birdcage when she was young and had no expectations on her.

[Jojoanna]

I would love to meet Margaret Drabble. One of my favourite authors

[INeedSomeHelp]

My mum went to school with Margaret Drabble (totally useless piece of information).