THE LIDO is a joyous and uplifting debut - a testament to kindness and friendship and all those
values society must hold dear' SARAH WINMAN author of When God Was a Rabbit and Tin Man Meet
Rosemary 86 and Kate 26: dreamers campaigners outdoor swimmers... Rosemary has lived in
Brixton all her life. But now everything she knows is changing - the library where she used to
work has closed the family fruit and veg shop has become a trendy bar and her beloved husband
George is gone. Kate has just moved and feels alone in a city that is too big for her. She's at
the bottom rung of her career as a journalist on a local paper and is determined to make
something of it. So when the local lido is threatened with closure Kate knows this story could
be her chance to shine. And Rosemary knows it is the end of everything for her. Together they
are determined to make a stand to show that the pool is more than just a place to swim - it is
the heart of the community. Together they will show the importance of friendship the value of
community and how ordinary people can protect the things they love.
