Bryce Courtenay was one of Australia&rsquo \;s most cherished authors\, known for unforgettable works like The Po wer of One and April Fool&rsquo\;s Day. But behind the publi c acclaim was a more elusive figure &ndash\; a gifted\, often unpredictabl e storyteller whose personal truths didn&rsquo\;t always align with his fi ction. \;
\nIn My Father Bryce\, journalist and author Adam Courtenay offers a powerful\, unflinching portrait of life with his f amous father. From a childhood shaped by Bryce&rsquo\;s rise to literary s tardom in the 1960s and 70s\, to the private struggles and silent griefs t hat accompanied his success\, he explores the complex emotional terrain of their relationship. It is a story of reckoning\, resilience\, and coming to terms with the myths we build around those we love. \;
\nJoin Adam for an intimate discussion about family\, legacy and the truth behin d the legend\, with Elizabeth McCarthy. \;
\n\nAb out the author
\nAdam \;Courtenay \;is a Sydney-bas ed writer and financial journalist. He has had a long career in the UK and Australia\, writing for papers such as the Financial Times\, the Sunday Times\, the SMH/Age \;and for magazines incl uding Forbes and Company Director. \;Adam \;has a love of Australian history and biography and has written six books\, inc luding The Ship That Never Was\, The Ghost and the Bounty Hunter \ ;and Three Sheets to the Wind. He is the son of Australia's best-selling storyteller\, Bryce \;Courtenay. He lives in Sydney with his wife Gina and dog Polly.
\nTickets are $20 or $10 for co ncession/students. Exclusive to library members only (it's \;free to join \; the library!)
\nIf you need any assistance in order to participate in this event\, please contact \;events@grlc.vic.gov.au&nb sp\;at least two weeks prior to the event date.
\nBook sale s and signings will be offered at the conclusion of the event.
\n< p>Presented in partnership with \;The Wheeler Centre. \n