The Sydney Traveler

We can look forward to some fascinating talks at the Customs House library in the coming weeks.
On Tuesday, local author Emily Maguire will speak. She’s written the novels The Gospel According to Luke and Taming the Beast, along with essays on sex, religion, culture, and literature. With such hot button topics as these, Emily’s talk is sure to spur debate.
Then on the following Thursday Geraldine Brooks will appear to discuss her latest work, People of the Book. Geraldine is sure to have plenty to say after time spent as a journalist based in Bosnia, Somalia, and the Middle East. Her …read more

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How does a little literature over lunch sound? Well tomorrow you can get just that when one of Australia’s best loved authors, Di Morrissey, gives a free reading at Customs House.
The talk is part of a series of readers run by PEN, a worldwide association of writers and their supporters.
Di will read from her latest best-selling novel, Monsoon. This is a rare opportunity to hear one of the great voices of contemporary Australian literature.
Date: Tuesday December 4
Time: Doors open at 10 am for midday reading
Location: Customs House
Address: 31 Alfred Street, Circular Quay
Public transport: Catch a train, bus or ferry to …read more

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