Russell Thoburn

Dip in the Wick Russell Thoburn

Mars has met Venus, they're eating, praying, loving AND... living in a warehouse in Hackney Wick, London. Malcolm Norman marvels in the mundane and finds magic in the moment. Here, his life unravels among the pages - a life of exes, wheat-free quests, hypnosis, VIP art parties, and his manifestation of the perfect playmate - Hilda Pemberton, a hospital clown from the home counties. But tension is brewing in Olympicland. Rent is increasing, misfits are being replaced by trustafarians, and Malcolm is struggling to accept his partner's restlessness and need to try everything. When Hilda declares she's not spending another winter in the Wick and has Thailand firmly in her sights, this not-so-young Young British Artist must work out if it's the Wick warehouse or really him she's leaving... Set in Europe's largest artists' quarter and based on real events, Dip in the Wick reveals the moments that maketh a misfit, and how we're all just trying to fit in... somewhere.