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Sydney Writers' Festival 2009 - Online Program

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Adult Orphans
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The sadness, the heightened sense of one's own mortality, the comfort taken in bequeathed treasures: the passing away of a parent can rechart the course of their grown children's lives. Caroline Jones talks to Suzanne Leal about Through A Glass Darkly, her recent book about the adult experience of parental loss.

In Conversation  |  Life Writing, Nonfiction
Participants
Caroline Jones, Suzanne Leal (facilitator)

When
Thursday, May 21 2009
13:00 - 14:00

Where
Heritage Pier, Main Stage
Pier 2/3, Hickson Road
Walsh Bay
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Cost
$15/$10

Bookings
9250 1988
 Sydney Theatre Box Office

Schedule
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CAROLINE JONES (LOCAL)Jones, Caroline
CAROLINE JONES AO is a writer and broadcaster who has worked at the ABC for more than 40 years on current affairs programs such as This Day Tonight, Four Corners and Australian Story. Much of Caroline’s work has been dedicated to listening to her fellow Australians and drawing out their stories. She is the author of An Authentic Life: Finding Meaning and Spirituality in Everyday Life. Caroline’s latest book is Through A Glass Darkly.

also appearing at...
120: On Grief

SUZANNE LEAL (LOCAL)Leal, Suzanne
SUZANNE LEAL has worked as a criminal lawyer and is now a member of the Refugee Review Tribunal. Her novel Border Street was commended in the Asher Literary Award.
 suzanneleal.com

also appearing at...
228: Don Walker in Conversation
267: Born or Bred
329: James Maskalyk in Conversation