ABOUT THE EVENT:

On Thursday 9th October at The Royal Oak, Balmain, join Drusilla Modjeska in conversation with Caroline Baum.

Copies of A Woman's Eye, Her Art will be available for purchase at the venue through Roaring Stories, with Modjeska signing copies after the discussion.

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ABOUT THE VENUE

The Royal Oak, one of Balmain's oldest and most loved pubs has been hosting Roaring Stories author events since the inception of our events program.

Attendees are asked to arrive at 6.30pm for a 7pm start. The event bar on L1 is serving drinks from 6.30pm and also following the author talk. Seating is unallocated – another reason to arrive early to secure an optimal spot. Why not make a full evening of it, too, by ordering a meal at the Royal Oak before or after the event? To make a dinner reservation before or after the event, simply click on the restaurant reservation link here.

Royal Oak Balmain – Acrylic – Artist Jan Larsen

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ABOUT THE BOOK

When a woman makes art, what does she see? When she picks up her brush and looks in the mirror? When she takes off her clothes and paints herself naked?

In A Woman’s Eye, Her Art, writer Drusilla Modjeska looks back at the lives of several extraordinary artist-women from the first half of the twentieth century, who all reframed the narrative through their art and lives. It reveals the spirit they had to step out on their paths and the extraordinary courage they had to stay there.

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ABOUT DRUSILLA MODJESKA

Drusilla Modjeska is one of Australia’s most acclaimed writers. Her books include the award-winning Poppy and the bestselling The Orchard and Stravinsky’s Lunch, which won the New South Wales Premier’s Literary Award for Non-Fiction. Her novel The Mountain was critically acclaimed and shortlisted for a number of awards; and in 2015 she published her memoir, Second Half First, which was also shortlisted for several prizes. She lives in Sydney.

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ABOUT CAROLINE BAUM

Caroline Baum is a journalist and former broadcaster, the author of Only, A Singular Memoir and the presenter of the biography podcast Life Sentences.

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TERMS & CONDITIONS

Refunds

Please note that tickets are non-refundable unless the event is cancelled or postponed due to extenuating circumstances. Refunds are not issued within 48 hours notice of event date. Humanitix fee is nonrefundable.

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This event is presented by Roaring Stories Bookshop Balmain and Penguin Books Australia.

With thanks to our venue partner The Royal Oak.

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