Join for us for a delightful evening with Kino favourite and international bestselling author, Markus Zusak as he discusses his first non-fiction book, Three Wild Dogs (and the truth). There'll be opportunity for questions from the audience followed by a book signing.

From one of the world’s great storytellers comes a tender, motley and exquisitely written memoir; a love letter to the animals who bring hilarity and beauty - but also the visceral truth of the natural world - straight to our doors and into our lives, and change us forever.

What happens when the Zusak’s open their family home to three big, wild, pound-hardened dogs - Reuben, a wolf at your door with a hacksaw; Archer, blond, beautiful, deadly; and the rancorously-smiling Frosty, who walks like a rolling thunderstorm? The answer can only be chaos: there are street fights, park fights, public shamings, property trashing, injuries, stomach pumping, purest comedy, shocking tragedy, and carnage that needs to be seen to be believed... not to mention the odd police visit at some ungodly hour of the morning. There is a reckoning of shortcomings and failure, a strengthening of will, but most important of all, an explosion of love - and the joy and recognition of family.

6:30pm arrivals for 7pm start

For the last fifteen years, my family and I have lived a chaotic, comedic, beautiful, shocking, heartbreaking, and ultimately loving life. We’ve brought animals into our home who’ve not only impacted our everyday, but shown us who we are. Writing it was a joy, even amongst the heartbreak. It reminded me why I became a writer in the first place: I do it because I love it. I can feel that in every page, and hope the readers will feel it too. ¬ Markus Zusak

Tickets:

Single Ticket - $12.00 + Humanitix fee and GST

Single Ticket and a copy of Three Wild Dogs (and the truth) - $37.00 + Humanitix fee and GST

Two Tickets and a copy of Three Wild Dogs (and the truth) - $42.00 + Humanitix fee and GST

* Three Wild Dogs (and the truth) will be published on 10th September. You can pick up your copy at the bookstore before the event on 18th September.

About the author:

Markus Zusak is the international bestselling author of six novels, including The Messenger, Bridge of Clay and The Book Thief - one of the most loved books of the twenty-first century and a New York Times bestseller for more than a decade. His work is translated into more than fifty languages, and has been awarded numerous honours around the world, ranging from literary prizes to bookseller and reader choice awards. His books have been adapted into film, television and theatre. He was born in Sydney, and still lives there with his wife, two children, and the last dog standing in a once thriving household of animals.