Manni Coe is the second of four brothers. He grew up in Yorkshire and Berkshire, and studied Latin American History & Culture at Edinburgh University which took him on adventures to South America before he finally settled in Spain. He now lives between Dorset and a tiny village in Andalusia called Archidona, and works as a private guide in Spain and around the world.

Reuben Coe, who created all the illustrations in Manni’s first book brother.do.you.love.me, has been interested in art since he was a baby. He has always drawn but during lockdown, when his regular communication with the outside world was cut off, Reuben became an artist. Today he uses his illustrations to connect with people, creating art as part of his daily routine. Reuben loves experimenting with different media – ceramics, collage, watercolours, textiles – but his favourite medium will always be his treasured felt tip pens.

The story of brother.do.you.love.me is the compelling account of Reuben’s recovery and the extraordinary journey of repair which he undertook with his brother Manni, rediscovering the depths of their brotherhood, one gradual step at a time. The structure is a simple to and fro between present and past, zigzagging between weeks of shielded isolation and chapters from Reuben’s early years through to adulthood. It charters the brothers’ personal plight of perseverance in the bleak winter of lockdown. Their book shines with hope as well as being informative about the condition of Down’s Syndrome.

This event will be an "in conversation with" style presentation that will include music and a slide presentation of Reuben's art.

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