Поэтесса, путешествовавшая по Камбодже с переломанными руками, превращает свой опыт в книгу

A woman who backpacked through Cambodia with two broken hands is now turning the experience into a book. Misneach Mangan, a poet, rapper, and Sanctuary artist-in-residence at Lighthouse Poole, is using the time and space to develop a new body of work inspired by a three-week journey in Cambodia. The trip unexpectedly became the foundation for a novel, despite their inability to write at the time. Ms Mangan said: "It took some really weird turns, and I had no idea that I was going to end up writing a book off the back of it, but while I was out there, I failed to keep my journal because I couldn’t write. "So, I had my dictaphone and kept a verbal record of everything I did." Lighthouse’s Sanctuary residency supports artists by giving them free space and technical assistance to develop their work, a programme launched in 2020 in response to the pressures of the Covid-19 pandemic. Last year, Bristol-based theatre makers Eryn McDonald and Aish Humphreys, friends of Mangan, used the residency to develop Girlhood on T, a show exploring gender dysphoria. Ms Mangan said: "They are two incredible performers who had such a productive time here, so coming to Poole feels like a real do or die moment for me; I want to make every minute count." While based at Lighthouse Poole, Ms Mangan has been busking around Poole and performing at open mic events, weaving together poetry, music, and lived experience. Ms Mangan describes their creative identity as 'the book, the band, and the bard.'