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*IN-PERSON* Michael Burge - Tank Water

Author In-conversation

2022-02-08 18:00:00 2022-02-08 19:00:00 Australia/Melbourne *IN-PERSON* Michael Burge - Tank Water A coming-of-age story and crime thriller with a large and gentle heart. Belmont Library -

Tuesday, February 08
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2022-02-08 18:00:00 2022-02-08 19:00:00 Australia/Melbourne *IN-PERSON* Michael Burge - Tank Water A coming-of-age story and crime thriller with a large and gentle heart. Belmont Library -

A coming-of-age story and crime thriller with a large and gentle heart.

James Brandt didn’t look back when he got away from his rural hometown as a teenager. Now, he’s returned for the first time in twenty years because his cousin Tony has been found dead under the local bridge. After surviving an unexpected homophobic attack, he is drawn into a hunt for the reasons for the high suicide rate of young men in the town, and why local police are not prepared to investigate crimes that no one reckons have taken place.

Michael Burge is an Australian author and journalist who lives in the New England region of NSW with his husband and their dogs. His non-fiction debut Questionable Deeds: Making a stand for equal love lifted the lid on familial and institutional homophobia in Australia during the marriage equality campaign. He is director of the annual High Country Writers Festival in Glen Innes.

Michael will be appearing in-conversation with local author John Bartlett. Tank Water will be available to purchase and have signed by the author following the event.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Author Talks |

TAGS: | recommended |

Belmont Library

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About the Library

Library services first began in Belmont in 1885. Our current library was officially opened on 28 October 1982 by the Hon FN Wilkes MP, Minister for Local Government and his Worship the Mayor, Cr PF Ward JP. The building was renovated in 2010 making it a modern, pleasing and community-centric library environment. The renovated library was officially opened by the Hon Richard Wynne MP, Minister for Local Government. Belmont Library is a large and busy hub within easy reach of the High Street commercial precinct.

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