Wed 10 Apr 2024 - Wed 10 Apr 2024

6.30 pm - 7.30 pm

Location

Margaret Martin Library, Randwick

Address

Level 1, Royal Randwick Shopping Centre, Belmore Road, Randwick

Join bestselling author of the Rosie Project series Graeme Simsion and much-loved Australian novelist Anne Buist as they discuss their latest book, The Glass House - a compelling, addictive novel for readers of Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine told with heart, humour and insight.

The discussion will be facilitated by Catherine du Peloux Menagé.

This event is free. Light catering will be provided for guests to enjoy from 6.00pm.

Books will be available for purchase and signing.

Bookings:

About the Authors:

Anne Buist:

Professor Anne Buist is Chair of Women's Mental Health at the University of Melbourne, with thirty years of clinical and research experience in perinatal psychiatry. With a multi-million-dollar grant from Beyond Blue, she established an Australia-wide screening program for perinatal depression. Anne began writing at eight, but medicine intervened until 2012, when she wrote an erotic fiction series (under a pseudonym). This was followed by four crime novels and a standalone thriller.

Graeme Simsion:

Dr Graeme Simsion's debut novel, The Rosie Project, has sold over five million copies in 40 languages, spending 65 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. A film is in development with Sony Pictures. The two Rosie sequels were also international bestsellers as were The Best of Adam Sharp, in development with New Sparta Pictures, and Two Steps Forward, which was written with Anne, and optioned to Fox Searchlight / Disney. Graeme and Anne are married and live in Melbourne.

About The Glass House:

A compelling, addictive novel for readers of Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine told with heart, humour and insight by Anne Buist and The Rosie Project’s Graeme Simsion.

Psychiatry registrar Doctor Hannah Wright, a country girl with a chaotic history, thought she had seen it all in the emergency room. But that was nothing compared to the psychiatric ward at Menzies Hospital.

Hannah must learn on the job in a strained medical system, as she and her fellow trainees deal with the common and the bizarre, the hilarious and the tragic, the treatable and the confronting. Every day brings new patients: Chloe, who has a life-threatening eating disorder; Sian, suffering postpartum psychosis and fighting to keep her baby; and Xavier, the MP whose suicide attempt has an explosive story behind it. All the while, Hannah is trying to figure out herself.

With intelligence, frankness and humour, eminent psychiatrist Anne Buist tells it like it is, while co-writer Graeme Simsion brings the light touch that made The Rosie Project an international bestseller and a respected contribution to the autism conversation.

Terms and Conditions:

The health & safety of our community and staff is our top priority. By registering, you agree to comply with the terms and conditions listed below including the Covid-safe measures. Note: these terms and conditions are subject to change without notice.

• Bookings are essential and spaces are limited.
• If you are unable to attend, please cancel your tickets as soon as possible. This will enable others to participate in the event.
• Due to the safety and enjoyment of participants, we are unable to admit latecomers to the room after the start time.
• Please arrive from 6pm to enjoy some light catering and allow the event to run on time from 6.30pm.
• Covid-19 Safety Terms and Conditions apply. Follow this link to find out more. Please review them prior to attending this event as these may change with short notice.
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