Ajay Close at Glasgow Women's Library in March

In the first of her visits to GWL this spring Ajay Close will be in conversation with our own Donna Moore about her novel 'A Petrol Scented Spring' that looks at a turbulent time in Scottish suffragette history and portrays the real people on both sides of the Scottish struggle for votes for women.
Ajay Close In Conversation with Donna Moore, Thursday 10th March, 6pm to 7.30pm, £3/free.
More info and tickets: http://womenslibrary.org.uk/event/in-conversation-with-ajay-close/

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We are delighted that Ajay Close will also be at the library hosting a Story Café Special on Thursday 24th March from 12.30pm to 2.30pm. This is a women only event and is £2/free. No need to book.
More info: http://womenslibrary.org.uk/event/2016-03-24/

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Join us for either, or both, of these events to hear Ajay read from and discuss 'A Petrol Scented Spring' a captivating and timely exploration of the heroic struggles of the Scottish Suffragettes held in Perth Prison and their treatment at the hands of ruthless prison doctor Hugh Ferguson Watson.

‘A thought-provoking and revealing read . . . Close’s sophisticated writing is never less than engrossing.’ – The Scotsman

‘Uncompromising in its honesty and compelling in its narration... Ajay Close has hit on a real-life story that may prove to be one of the gems of the year.’ – The Herald

‘A fascinating insight into one of the most compelling stories in the history of the women’s suffrage movement.’ – The Times