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Jimmy Leach
Jimmy Leach is editorial director for digital for The Independent.
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The queen of chick lit, Marian Keyes, meets what the nice people at the publishers call our 'hottest retro diva' V V brown for a chat to support the charity Women's Aid.
Oddly, they are both releasing This Charming Man this week. For Keyes, it's the paperback version of her novel. For Brown, it's a version of the Smiths' classic (already earmarked to be played at my funeral, so I'll be wrinkling my nose at this suspiciously, if trying for an open mind.
So watch what they have to say, but also, importantly, read what they have to say about Women's Aid, on the eve of International Women's Day.
“Some women have probably never heard of Women’s Aid – and they’re the lucky ones – they’ve never experienced domestic violence, and so they’ve never needed to know about Women’s Aid, and to look for their help. But 1 in 4 women in Britain and Ireland will experience domestic abuse at some stage in their lives. That’s an awful lot of us, but despite the high number, the subject is still taboo. Most victims suffer terrible shame, and often feel no help is available for them. But Women’s Aid is just a phone call away, facilitating a wide range of services from simply providing a sympathetic ear to enabling a woman to leave her situation and start a new life with safety and dignity.”
Nicola Harwin CBE, Chief Executive of Women’s Aid, says:
“At Women’s Aid we are incredibly grateful to both Marian Keyes and V V Brown for working together to help raise funds for women and children affected by domestic violence. When Marian was researching This Charming Man she spoke to Women’s Aid and a number of women directly affected by domestic violence. Many of the women told Marian how their abusive relationships did not begin with violence and abuse but with charm and romance. This Charming Man will resonate with so many women who have lived with domestic violence, and who have been in abusive relationships with men who are charming in public yet violent behind closed doors.”
Island Records, on behalfd of V V Brown will donate 10p from every 79p download to Women’s Aid. Penguin and Island Records are each making a £1000 flat donation to the charity.
Oddly, they are both releasing This Charming Man this week. For Keyes, it's the paperback version of her novel. For Brown, it's a version of the Smiths' classic (already earmarked to be played at my funeral, so I'll be wrinkling my nose at this suspiciously, if trying for an open mind.
So watch what they have to say, but also, importantly, read what they have to say about Women's Aid, on the eve of International Women's Day.
“Some women have probably never heard of Women’s Aid – and they’re the lucky ones – they’ve never experienced domestic violence, and so they’ve never needed to know about Women’s Aid, and to look for their help. But 1 in 4 women in Britain and Ireland will experience domestic abuse at some stage in their lives. That’s an awful lot of us, but despite the high number, the subject is still taboo. Most victims suffer terrible shame, and often feel no help is available for them. But Women’s Aid is just a phone call away, facilitating a wide range of services from simply providing a sympathetic ear to enabling a woman to leave her situation and start a new life with safety and dignity.”
Nicola Harwin CBE, Chief Executive of Women’s Aid, says:
“At Women’s Aid we are incredibly grateful to both Marian Keyes and V V Brown for working together to help raise funds for women and children affected by domestic violence. When Marian was researching This Charming Man she spoke to Women’s Aid and a number of women directly affected by domestic violence. Many of the women told Marian how their abusive relationships did not begin with violence and abuse but with charm and romance. This Charming Man will resonate with so many women who have lived with domestic violence, and who have been in abusive relationships with men who are charming in public yet violent behind closed doors.”
Island Records, on behalfd of V V Brown will donate 10p from every 79p download to Women’s Aid. Penguin and Island Records are each making a £1000 flat donation to the charity.
