Agatha Christie: Her Life and Works with Susannah Fullerton

Waverley library welcomes you to attend this celebration of Agatha Christie given by Susannah Fullerton, Sydney's most highly regarded literary historian and lecturer.

Agatha Christie is the world's best selling novelist, with murder making her internationally famous and her books spawning sequels, TV versions, theatrical performances and much more. She created Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple, killed off characters by the dozen, and then neatly had them solve the puzzle.

Susannah Fullerton OAM, literary historian, tells the story of her life and writings and discusses what it is that has made her so wildly successful.

About the speaker:

Susannah Fullerton, OAM FRSN, is Sydney’s best-known lecturer on classic novels. She lectures regularly at the State Library of NSW, at conferences, schools and libraries. She is a registered speaker for ArtsNational (previously the Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Society). She gives talks on famous writers and their novels, poems and plays at a great variety of places around NSW, Australia and overseas.

Susannah has been President of the Jane Austen Society of Australia for almost 30 years. She is also Patron of the Kipling Society of Australia, a founding member of the NSW Dickens Society and of the Australian Brontë Association. She is a Lady Patroness of the International Heyer Society.

Every month, Susannah sends out a free literary newsletter, Notes from a Book Addict, which celebrates literary anniversaries, provides excellent reading recommendations, and includes a wonderful poem to enjoy. Join over 5,000 people who are reading more quality books, discussing inspiring authors, and discovering how they too, have become Book Addicts.

Susannah leads popular literary tours to the UK, Europe and the USA for Australians Studying Abroad.

Susannah has acted as a judge for literary awards, has published articles and reviews, organised literary events and conferences, and is often interviewed on TV and radio about literary concerns. Her training in drama has enabled her to give dramatic performances of literary works.

She loves to share her passion for great works of literature! Take the time to browse her comprehensive website and ignite your passion for literature, too.