Cumbrian author to share story of loss and hope at book event
Andy Airey, who co-authored 'Three Dads Walking,' will be at Verey Books' Words on Wednesday event on May 21.
The book was written with Mike Palmer and Tim Owen in memory of their daughters, Sophie, Beth, and Emily, who took their own lives.
The three fathers embarked on a 300-mile journey across Britain to cope with their grief.
Their journey, which took them from the Lakeland fells and Peak District dales to the Eastern fens, captured the nation's attention.
Mr Airey said: "We were (and are) three ordinary dads who found ourselves in a desperate place we never expected to be, engulfed by pain and suffering beyond imagining.
"We were men who chose to build something positive from the shattered pieces of our lives.
"We wanted to do something and this is what it became … what we became."
The book, based on their personal diary entries, is not only about their grief and loss, but also about the power of speaking out, friendship, and hope.
Al, the owner of Verey Books, said: "We're deeply grateful to Andy for coming in to share his very personal story, which is also incredibly inspiring.
"The Lakeland fells were part of the Three Dads journey and it's a real reminder of how our beautiful natural landscape of fells, valleys and becks can play such a vital role in our lives in times of need."
Tickets for the event are priced at £10 and include a welcome drink.
Verey Books is located in Pooley Bridge on the shores of Ullswater.
The bookshop is open Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 5pm.
Walking boots, bikes, and book-curious children and dogs are welcome.
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