yeovilliteraryfestival

Tom Cox - Everything Will Follow You

Eric and Carl live in Dorset in a small white cottage under the shadow of a big cliff. Eric sells old records and antiques. Carl cooks, cleans and crochets. Nearing seventy, Eric is a lifelong accumulator of obscure objects whose easy-going, chaotic approach to life masks some of the unaddressed sadness of his past. The significantly younger Carl is an old soul who has a sophisticated emotional intelligence and likes swimming, mid-century female novelists, fibre arts, and Dolly Parton. If you passed them on a walk, you may not pay them much attention. Most likely you would see Carl’s long floppy ears, tail, fur, and mistake him for a dog.

The story of Eric and Carl’s friendship spans 21 years: a constant anchor in a changing world. During that time, they adopt an eccentric, unlikely gang of fellow travellers. Their wanderings through South West England unfold against a backdrop of lived, local folklore and hints at future apocalypse. All the while, Carl’s true nature remains a closely guarded secret.

A story centred around the importance of friendship, the power of landscape and the joy of accepting the unusual.

This event will take place at Yeovil Library

Tickets: £8.00
Footlights: Discount aapplies

This is a Yeovil Literary Festival Event.

All bookings are subject to a £2 transaction Fee.