Helen Garner "The Season" in conversation with Bruno Lettieri

Event Description

Helen Garner needs little introduction, as her award-winning body of work is beloved, so we are thrilled to offer an opportunity to hear Helen in conversation with her friend and interviewer extraordinaire, Bruno Lettieri, to celebrate her latest book "The Season".

It’s footy season in Melbourne, and Helen is following her grandson’s under-16s team. She not only goes to every game (give or take), but to every training session too, shivering on the sidelines at dusk, fascinated by the spectacle.

She’s a passionate Western Bulldogs fan who loves the epic theatre of AFL football. But her devotion to the under-16s offers her something else. This is her chance to connect with her youngest grandchild, to be close to him before he rushes headlong into manhood. To witness his triumphs and defeats, to fear for his safety in battle, to gasp and to cheer for his team as it fights for a place in the finals.

With her sharp eye, her generous wit and her warm humour, Garner documents this pivotal moment, both as part of the story and as silent witness. "The Season" is an unexpected and exuberant book: a celebration of the nobility, grace and grit of team spirit, a reflection on the nature of masculinity, and a tribute to the game’s power to thrill us.

Books will be available for sale on the night.

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https://www.textpublishing.com.au/books/the-season