![]() ![]() ![]() The Diddakoi is the powerful story of an orphan of Romany heritage called Kizzy, who faces persecution, grief and loss of lifestyle in a hostile, close-knit village community. This year we are exploring Rumer Godden’s The Diddakoi on its 50th anniversary of publication in 1972. Previous years have focused on heritage works including Edward Lear’s poetry and H G Well’s The Time Machine. The festival is not so much a literary event as a complete community arts festival covering 18 days in the school spring holiday and celebrating a wide variety of creative responses to various themes in the chosen writing. Festival director, Gail Borrow outlines what’s in store.Ī Town Explores A Book originated in 2017 when ExploreTheArch Theatre Company joined creative businesses and community organisations in St Leonards-on-Sea to develop a festival led by readers which provided a platform for voices not usually heard in similar events. The 2022 A Town Explores A Book festival centres around Rumer Godden’s The Diddakoi on the 50th anniversary of its publication. ![]()
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