Elizabeth Day: Friendaholic

How many friends do _you_ have? Growing up, Elizabeth Day wanted to make everyone like her. Lacking friends at school, she grew up to believe that quantity equalled quality. Having lots of friends meant you were loved, popular and safe. But in adulthood she slowly realised that it was often to the detriment of her own boundaries and mental health.

Join us for a live streamed event where Day, in conversation with the internet’s resident librarian Jack Edwards, unpacks her _Confessions of a Friendship Addict_, from her own personal friendships and their distinct importance, to the significance and evolution of friendship across the globe. Day’s critically acclaimed books include _How to Fail_, _The Party_ and _Magpie. _She hosts the iTunes chart-topping podcast _How to Fail with Elizabeth Day_.