Patrick Ness

The author of the Chaos Walking trilogy and A Monster Calls talks about how his new novel, Release, was inspired partly by his childhood experiences. It follows a day in the life of gay teen Adam as he negotiates family, friends and relationships, in a world that might just be about to end. Join Patrick as he discusses his books and his screenplays with Jenny Valentine and Hay Festival Youth Council members Jamie Daly and Sam Mackley.