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Lorin Clarke - Author Talk

Would That Be Funny? Growing up with John Clarke

2024-03-24 15:00:00 2024-03-24 16:00:00 Australia/Melbourne Lorin Clarke - Author Talk "This beautiful memoir honours love, grief, and riotous fun. An utter joy to read." Kaz Cooke Waurn Ponds Library -

Sunday, March 24
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-03-24 15:00:00 2024-03-24 16:00:00 Australia/Melbourne Lorin Clarke - Author Talk "This beautiful memoir honours love, grief, and riotous fun. An utter joy to read." Kaz Cooke Waurn Ponds Library -

"This beautiful memoir honours love, grief, and riotous fun. An utter joy to read." Kaz Cooke

John Clarke was best known in NZ for his Fred Dagg character and in Australia for his 7:30 Report interviews with Bryan Dawe.

When John died suddenly on a bushwalk in 2017 his family were in shock. Over the ensuing weeks they received an avalanche of condolences from unexpected places. People from all over the place had stories and the message was consistent: John Clarke was the same interested, kind, generous, hilarious and patient person with everyone.

So what was it like having that person as your dad? And why was he like that? Lorin Clarke delves into her family life, and explores the question of how our families make us who we are.

WOULD THAT BE FUNNY? is a story about the almost imperceptible things that define a family—from long-told folklore, in-jokes, and archetypes, to calamities like world wars, deep-seated traumas, and sudden loss.

Book sales and book signing will be available at the event.

If you need anything in order to participate in this event, please contact events@grlc.vic.gov.au at least two weeks prior to the event date.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Author Talks |

TAGS: | recommended |

Waurn Ponds Library

Phone: (03) 4201 0670

Hours

Waurn Ponds Library

Mon, Mar 31 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Apr 01 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Wed, Apr 02 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Thu, Apr 03 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Fri, Apr 04 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Apr 05 9:00AM to 1:00PM
Sun, Apr 06 2:00PM to 5:00PM

Tel: (03) 4201 0670

About the Library

Waurn Ponds Library is located next to LeisureLink aquatic and fitness centre, over the road from Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre. The modern building features a children’s area on the ground floor with a semi-outdoor reading deck and family room. The first floor offers flexible areas for reading and study, and large non-fiction and young adult collections. Other features include public access PCs, free WiFi, coffee and vending machines, and a meeting room for community hire. Regular Baby, Toddler and Preschool Story Time sessions are held here. 

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