In Conversation: Chris Hammer on The River (VIC)
Tue 08 July at 6:00PM
Readings Hawthorn, 687 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn VIC 3122
Join us to hear Chris Hammer in conversation about his bestselling classic book, The River.
Deirdre O'Connell at Mosman Library
Author Evening Harlem Nights with Deirdre O’Connell
The 1920s were a time of wonder and change, when Australians sensed a world growing smaller, turning faster and, for some, skittering off balance. American movies, music and dance brought together what racial lines kept apart. Sonny Clay’s Harlem Revue broke from the usual blackface minstrel fare, delivering sophisticated, liberating rhythms.
Author Deirdre O'Connell has delved into the story of how Sonny Clay’s Harlem Revue came to Australia, and how their tour went wrong when they were targeted by a secret militia, in her latest book, Harlem Nights: the secret history of Australia’s Jazz Age.
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Upcoming Events
Author Talk: Chris Hammer on The River (SA)
Thu 10 July at 6:30PM
Burnside Library, 401 Greenhill Road Tusmore, SA 5065
Learn more about author Chris Hammer's prize-winning non-fiction book about the Murray Darling Basin.
