Chat to author and journalist LIONEL SHRIVER during our webchat on Thursday 19 April at 9pm

[RachelMumsnet]

Book club special: We’re really thrilled to announce that Lionel Shriver will be joining us on this thread for a webchat on Thursday 19 April between 9 and 10pm to answer your questions and tell us about her newly published collection of short stories Property: A Collection.

A widely published journalist, Lionel Shriver is the author of twelve novels, including her controversial book about motherhood, We Need to Talk About Kevin which was the Orange Prize winner (2005) and adapted into a film starring Tilda Swinton. Her last novel, The Mandibles was Mumsnet book of the month last year. Set in the US in 2029 and is a fascinating, believable and entertaining glimpse into the decline of the world’s most powerful nation.

Property is Lionel's first ever collection of short stories and explores the idea of "property" in both senses of the word: real estate, and stuff. Join us to find out more on Thursday at 9pm or post a question for Lionel in advance on this thread.

Everyone who joins the discussion will be entered into a draw to win one of three copies and winners will be announced at the end of the webchat.

Thank you so much for 1) all your wonderful books (fangirling away here!) and 2) this webchat, it's been really, really interesting. I tried to join the one scheduled via facebook a while back and was gutted that it didn't work out so THANK YOU for this evening! Can't wait to read 'Property' and the exercise one if you could hurry up with that please!

Well, this was dead fun. Getting to hear from regular readers is thrilling. I'm especially pleased by the fact that so many of you haven't only read KEVIN, but lots of the other novels besides. I hope you like PROPERTY. It's lots of fun--in the usual, sometimes slightly sick way. Until next time,

Lionel.

Thanks Lionel. I knew I shouldn’t have asked about Kevin.

Thanks so much for your time Lionel and for getting through so many questions. I can't wait to go back and spend some time reading through your answers. Thanks to everyone for joining and once again for your brilliant and probing questions. Lionel - Please do join us again soon to tell us about EXERCISE. Goodnight all.

... And congratulations to Bellabelly, SpringNowPlease2018 and Shepersisted who have each won a copy of Property. We'll be in touch in the morning with details about how to claim your prize.

Oh thanks Rachel
Don't laugh but I hadn't even thought of winning a book, I was just excited to "chat" with Lionel!

Oh, thank you! Really looking forward to reading it!

Brilliant, thank you very much!

I loved "we need to talk about Kevin" I'm not a huge fan of films made from amazing books that I've read because they never see right, they skip important bits or the characters don't look how you imagined etc

How did it feel seeing your book come to life as a film, was it how you imagined it when you were writing it?

Oh no I missed my chance will have a read through of the questions answered anyway

If you are still reading Lionel Thankyou .

@SpringNowPlease2018

Oh thanks Rachel Don't laugh but I hadn't even thought of winning a book, I was just excited to "chat" with Lionel!

Hi SpringNowPlease2018 (pleased to see you're finally getting your wish) I haven't been able to PM you for your details - can you message your address to me or email me at: [email protected] and we'll organise for your book to be sent to you. THANKS

hi - I also forgot I had this on pre-order! So I'd like to ask that my copy be given to another MNer please? Thanks.

Spring wow that's lovely

@SpringNowPlease2018

hi - I also forgot I had this on pre-order! So I'd like to ask that my copy be given to another MNer please? Thanks.

That's v kind - thanks for letting us know. We've just selected another name from the MN hat and have PM'd the lucky winner.