Our next Literary Lunch author is Rachel Meller, who will be talking to Jude Simpson (our poet-in-residence) about her recently published book 'The Box with the Sunflower Clasp'. 

Rachel Meller grew up near London, the middle daughter of Austrian Jewish refugees. After studying neurobiology at the University of Sussex, and research into hormones and behaviour at Cambridge University, she became a writer in a communication consultancy. 'The Box with the Sunflower Clasp' is her first book.

"Rachel Meller sensitively tells the story of her aunt Lisbeth and her parents who arrived in Shanghai from Vienna in March 1940... Fascinating" ― Harry Freedman, author of 'Britain's Jews'

"This meticulously researched family memoir is as full of drama, emotion and feeling as any novel. It explores a little-known corner of history but also the endlessly fascinating subject of close family relationships and how mysterious those we love can sometimes be. I found it completely engrossing"— dele Geras, author of 'Facing the Light'

So come along to this fun-filled afternoon to enjoy hearing about Rachel's book and have a delicious lunch at The Ballroom, Old Bull Inn in Royston!