This series explores the writing of Australian authors through conversations on their recent works, life experience, and expertise.
Graeme Simsion & Anne Buist- ‘The Oasis’
15th May – Thursday – 6pm
Hosted in the Pilu Pavilion
A married couple writing team from Melbourne and bestselling authors of ‘The Glass House’ present their second novel in the groundbreaking Menzies Mental Health series – ‘The Oasis’.
Trainee psychiatrist Doctor Hannah Wright has only just got her head above water in the acute psychiatric ward at Menzies Hospital when she’s thrown into the deep end of the outpatient clinic. Written with great humanity and humour, Australian psychiatrist Anne Buist and internationally bestselling author Graeme Simsion (The Rosie Project) welcome us into the world of mental health with compassion and insight.
$85 per person – includes a glass of Prosecco on arrival, two course dinner (main+dessert), and conversation with Anne & Graeme.
Event seating is communal, requests to be seated with other ticket holders not guaranteed. We are able to accommodate vegetarian and gluten free dietaries, however we are unable to accommodate other dietaries. Ticket sales are non-refundable.
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Amanda Goff aka Samantha X
12th June – Thursday – 6pm
Hosted in the Pilu Pavilion
Amanda Goff was a successful journalist in London and Sydney before ditching her nine to five job at the age of 38 to become Samantha X, Australia’s most famous escort. A bipolar diagnosis changed everything: she retired from sex work, walked away from Samantha X, and went in search of Amanda.
‘Misfit’ is her third memoir – but the first written as ‘herself’. Raw, honest, provocative, wise and often laugh-out-loud funny, this is an unflinching record of her journey along the bumpy path to healing and self-acceptance. Beyond confronting her bipolar disorder and addiction issues, Amanda must also contend with prejucide and judgement, lingering trauma from her earlier life, and her own crushing self-doubt. As she struggles with the realities of so-called normality, the persistent voice of Samantha X is there to remind her of a former life that offered power, money, fame – and protection from the challenges that Amanda has courageously chosen to tackle head-on.
$85 per person.
Event seating is communal, requests to be seated with other ticket holders not guaranteed. We are able to accommodate vegetarian and gluten free dietaries, however we are unable to accommodate other dietaries. Ticket sales are non-refundable.
