Willy Vlautin: The Left and the Lucky
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Willy Vlautin discusses his novel 'The Left and the Lucky' at The Parabola Arts Centre Cheltenham Ladies' College on 18 October 2026. The Portland-based novelist will be in conversation with Rónán Hession.
Portland-based novelist and The Delines musician Willy Vlautin talks to Rónán Hession about his moving new novel The Left and the Lucky . A large-hearted story of vulnerability and unlikely connection, it follows Eddie Wilkens, a solitary house painter trying to take life one day at a time, whose quiet world is changed when eight-year-old Russell, a neglected neighbour, begins to drift into his care. As Eddie attempts to steady a child caught in a precarious home life, a fragile bond forms, exploring what it means to protect, to fail and to keep going. The conversation will be followed by a short solo performance of music by Willy Vlautin. There is a book signing after this event . Get ahead of your Festival reading and visit the Waterstones Cheltenham Literature Festival bookshop and support Cheltenham Festivals with every purchase.
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Willy Vlautin: The Left and the Lucky takes place on Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 18:30.
Willy Vlautin: The Left and the Lucky is held at The Parabola Arts Centre Cheltenham Ladies' College in Cheltenham (The Parabola Arts Centre Cheltenham Ladies' College, Bayshill Road, Sandford, Montpellier, Cheltenham, GL50 3EP, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom).
Tickets for Willy Vlautin: The Left and the Lucky are priced at £16. Live prices and availability are shown on cheltenhamfestivals.org.
The forecast for Willy Vlautin: The Left and the Lucky is Partly cloudy · 10°C.
Tickets for Willy Vlautin: The Left and the Lucky can be booked via cheltenhamfestivals.org using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
Willy Vlautin: The Left and the Lucky
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Willy Vlautin discusses his novel 'The Left and the Lucky' at The Parabola Arts Centre Cheltenham Ladies' College on 18 October 2026. The Portland-based novelist will be in conversation with Rónán Hession.
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Portland-based novelist and The Delines musician Willy Vlautin talks to Rónán Hession about his moving new novel The Left and the Lucky . A large-hearted story of vulnerability and unlikely connection, it follows Eddie Wilkens, a solitary house painter trying to take life one day at a time, whose quiet world is changed when eight-year-old Russell, a neglected neighbour, begins to drift into his care. As Eddie attempts to steady a child caught in a precarious home life, a fragile bond forms, exploring what it means to protect, to fail and to keep going. The conversation will be followed by a short solo performance of music by Willy Vlautin. There is a book signing after this event . Get ahead of your Festival reading and visit the Waterstones Cheltenham Literature Festival bookshop and support Cheltenham Festivals with every purchase.
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WhereThe Parabola Arts Centre Cheltenham Ladies' College
The Parabola Arts Centre Cheltenham Ladies' College, Bayshill Road, Sandford, Montpellier, Cheltenham, GL50 3EP, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Lansdown, Cheltenham
Before you goFrequently asked questions
When is Willy Vlautin: The Left and the Lucky?
Willy Vlautin: The Left and the Lucky takes place on Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 18:30.
Where is Willy Vlautin: The Left and the Lucky taking place?
Willy Vlautin: The Left and the Lucky is held at The Parabola Arts Centre Cheltenham Ladies' College in Cheltenham (The Parabola Arts Centre Cheltenham Ladies' College, Bayshill Road, Sandford, Montpellier, Cheltenham, GL50 3EP, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom).
How much are tickets for Willy Vlautin: The Left and the Lucky?
Tickets for Willy Vlautin: The Left and the Lucky are priced at £16. Live prices and availability are shown on cheltenhamfestivals.org.
What will the weather be like at Willy Vlautin: The Left and the Lucky?
The forecast for Willy Vlautin: The Left and the Lucky is Partly cloudy · 10°C.
How do I get tickets for Willy Vlautin: The Left and the Lucky?
Tickets for Willy Vlautin: The Left and the Lucky can be booked via cheltenhamfestivals.org using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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The Parabola Arts Centre Cheltenham Ladies' College, Bayshill Road, Sandford, Montpellier, Cheltenham, GL50 3EP, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
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