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Adam Courtenay takes the stage to discuss 'My Father Bryce', his memoir detailing life as a son of one of Australia's most prolific writers.
Bryce Courtenay was one of Australia’s most cherished authors, known for unforgettable works like The Power of One and April Fool’s Day. But behind the public acclaim was a more elusive figure – a gifted, often unpredictable storyteller whose personal truths didn’t always align with his fiction.
In My Father Bryce, journalist and author Adam Courtenay offers a powerful, unflinching portrait of life with his famous father. From a childhood shaped by Bryce’s rise to literary stardom in the 1960s and 70s, to the private struggles and silent griefs that accompanied his success, he explores the complex emotional terrain of their relationship. It is a story of reckoning, resilience, and coming to terms with the myths we build around those we love.
Join Adam for an intimate discussion about family, legacy and the truth behind the legend, with Elizabeth McCarthy.
About the author
Adam Courtenay is a Sydney-based writer and financial journalist. He has had a long career in the UK and Australia, writing for papers such as the Financial Times, the Sunday Times, the SMH/Age and for magazines including Forbes and Company Director. Adam has a love of Australian history and biography and has written six books, including The Ship That Never Was, The Ghost and the Bounty Hunter and Three Sheets to the Wind. He is the son of Australia's best-selling storyteller, Bryce Courtenay. He lives in Sydney with his wife Gina and dog Polly.
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