James Riley
@EndOfSixties
Writer/Academic.
Fellow of English Literature, Girton College, University of Cambridge.
Author: The Bad Trip (2019), Well Beings (2024).
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#WellBeings , Girton College, Cambridge University! Fabulous night! My very big thanks to everyone who came and listened to James Wade and I talk about the 1970s, 'Wings of Love' and night pools. Icon Books, Donald Winchester , English Faculty Library, Cambridge University.
Sunday, 12 May: I'll be at London's wonderful Horse Hospital The Horse Hospital as part of the 'Counterculture: Success or Failure?' panel. Delighted to be part of such a great line up. All kudos to Jeff Laster for organising. @https://www.thehorsehospital.com/events/counterculture
1 of 3) Launch event M H. Many thanks to everyone who came, asked questions and bought a book. A wonderful, engaged audience! Thanks to the Heffers team and Professor Rod Mengham for the conversation! Girton College, Icon Books, Faculty of English, Donald Winchester Bad Timing.
2 of 3) A great display @heffers. #WellBeings and #TheBadTrip all present and correct! Icon Books. Donald Winchester
3 of 3) Window shot M H. Very much has the feel of #WellBeings out in the field... Icon Books, Donald Winchester .
TONIGHT! #WellBeings live Heffers Bookshop, Cambridge. 6pm. I'll be in conversation with Rod Mengham. Tickets here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/well-beings-…. Icon Books, Girton College, Faculty of English, Donald Winchester Cambridge University.
'Non-fiction': #WellBeings in Totnes Dartington Trust bookshop. What a great selection! Good to see the Zizek nudging into shot... My thanks to Connor Stait for the sighting... Icon Books, Girton College, Faculty of English, Donald Winchester
'In #WellBeings [Riley] continues his odyssey, tying together dozens of narrative strands in pursuit of the enigmatic wellness concept' Awesome review from the Joe Darlington and BooksManchester:
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Rob Delahunty, Girton College, Cambridge University, Donald Winchester, Faculty of English
“Well Beings” by James Riley is proving to be a fascinating read. The Werner Erhard EST seminars of the 70s reminded me very much of the rather cult-like Tony Robbins “transform your life” weekends which go on now.
CAMBRIDGE LAUNCH EVENT:
30 April, Heffers (Heffers Bookshop), 6pm. eventbrite.co.uk/e/well-beings-…….
A big thank you to Weekendavisen and Cecilie Cronwald for such an extensive and thoughtful interview about #WellBeings !, Icon Books, Tom Almeroth-W, Girton College, Donald Winchester
1 of 2) Thank you to everyone PAUS.Cambridge for such a great evening. Great to talk about #WellBeings in such convivial company and in such a great setting! Icon Books, Girton College, Donald Winchester .
A big thank you to elanaspivack on bsky and Inverse for their interest in #WellBeings . I had a great time doing this interview! Icon Books, Girton College, Tom Almeroth-W, Donald Winchester, Cambridge University
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18 April, 6pm, PAUS.Cambridge: 'Join us for a dazzling evening as we explore the cultural history of wellbeing in the 1970s and uncover the roots of contemporary self-care practices with James Riley.' Cambridge University, Faculty of English, Girton College. paus.life/retreats-events.
Great to talk about #WellBeings with Jo Good (Joanne Good) last night on BBC Radio's 'Late Night Jo'. Listen here on BBC Sounds: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0…
Girton College, Icon Books.