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Adam Courtenay takes the stage in Geelong to discuss My Father Bryce, his memoir detailing life as a son of one of Australia’s most prolific writers.
Bryce Courtenay was one of Australia’s most cherished authors, known for unforgettable works like The Power of One and April Fool’s Day. But behind the public acclaim was a more elusive figure – a gifted, often unpredictable storyteller whose personal truths didn’t always align with his fiction.
In My Father Bryce, journalist and author Adam Courtenay offers a powerful, unflinching portrait of life with his famous father. From a childhood shaped by Bryce’s rise to literary stardom in the 1960s and 70s, to the private struggles and silent griefs that 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.
Join Adam for an intimate discussion about family, legacy and the truth behind the legend, with Elizabeth McCarthy.
Presented in partnership with Geelong Regional Libraries
Event and Ticketing Details
Dates & Times
Tuesday 5 August
6.00 - 7.00pm
Tickets
$20.00
Full
$10.00
Concession
Please note, all attendees are to be GRLC members. It’s free to join and can be done online immediately. Find out more here.
Location
Accessibility
Accessible toilets available
Assistive Listening
Auslan interpreting available by-request
Companion tickets available
Quiet space available
Registered Assistance Animals welcome
Wheelchair accessible
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Additional Notes
Adam Courtenay will be signing books after the event.
Featuring
Adam Courtenay
Adam Courtenay is a Sydney-based 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 including ...
Elizabeth McCarthy
Elizabeth McCarthy is the Program Director of the Queenscliffe Literary Festival. She also works as an editorial content producer for ABC Radio Melbourne, and in an engagement role for RMIT Culture. She previously ...