Somebody Like Me: In Conversation with Lucy Lapinska
Tue 15 Jul
|Social Refuge
Join us for an exciting evening of conversation with author Lucy Lapinska, as she discusses her latest work Somebody Like Me—a captivating exploration of identity, belonging, and self-discovery. Lucy will share insights into the creative process, inspirations, and the deeper themes behind the book.


Time & Location
15 Jul 2025, 19:00 – 23:00
Social Refuge, 27 Great Ancoats St, Ancoats, Manchester M4 5AJ, UK
About the event
Join us for an exciting evening of conversation with author Lucy Lapinska, as she discusses her latest work Somebody Like Me—a captivating exploration of identity, belonging, and self-discovery. Lucy will share insights into the creative process, inspirations, and the deeper themes behind the book.
This is a great opportunity to engage with the author and delve into the powerful story within her novel.
As the world falls apart around them, piece by piece, Abigail Fuller spends humanity's final days looking after her husband David. But that's not true, not really. Abigail isn't David's wife. She's not even human. She's a replacement, built in the image of the real Abigail, who died sixteen years ago. And in three weeks, when the law changes, Abigail will no longer have to do anything David says. She'll be free to go where she likes, do whatever she wants to do. But having never lived…