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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Ellie Harrison

Dua Lipa on her desert island reads: ‘I gift that book a lot’

Dua Lipa: ‘I clearly have an affinity for dystopian stories’ - (Getty)

She’s one of the world’s biggest pop sensations, smashes Spotify streaming records, has completed three world tours and has a glittering stash of seven Brits and three Grammys… but even Dua Lipa finds time to read.

Since she launched her book club in 2023, Lipa, 31, has become increasingly influential as an advocate for reading. On her cultural platform Service95, she shares monthly book recommendations and carries out long-form interviews with authors from Margaret Atwood to Percival Everett. And this month, she is curating London Literature Festival as part of the Southbank Centre’s 75th anniversary programme, where she will interview star authors including Zadie Smith, Patti Smith and Mustafa.

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