22 May 2023

Book event - In conversation with Inga Simpson

A woman standing outside, a tree to her right

Book event – In conversation with Inga Simpson – Image: Inga Simpson – Supplied.

Join Inga Simpson as she discusses her latest book Willowman.

Following the discussion in the Theatre, Inga Simpson will be available for book signings in the Foyer.

About the book

Reader Cricket Bats, one of the last traditional batmakers back in England, has a contemporary home in the Antipodes, with Allan Reader keeping the family business alive in a small workshop in Melbourne. When Todd Harrow, a gifted young batter, catches Allan’s eye, a spark is lit and Allan decides to make a Reader bat for him, selecting the best piece of willow he’s harvested in years to do so.

As Harrow charts a meteoric rise to the highest echelons of the sport, leaving his equally talented sister’s dreams in his wake, Allan’s magical bat takes centre stage as well, awakening something in him. But can Allan’s fledgling renaissance – hanging as it does on the magic of that bat – carry on after Harrow is stricken by injury and a strained personal life?

The details

What: Book event – In conversation with Inga Simpson
When: Thursday, 22 June 2023 from 6 pm to 7 pm.
Where: National Library of Australia
Cost: Free. Booking is essential.

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