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Kinglake 350 author Adrian Hyland in conversation

Posted on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 - 14:05

As Australia remembers the 3rd anniversary of Black Saturday today - Eltham Library will present Kinglake 350 author Adrian Hyland in conversation with Arnold Zable on Tuesday 14 February at 7.00pm

 

Kinglake 350 is a very readable story of what took place in the Kinglake community on Black Saturday through the eyes of local policeman Roger Wood.  If you want to know what actually happened on Black Saturday, this book is a good place to start. 

 

Melbourne writer and author Arnold Zable profiles members of the Flowerdale community who were affected by Black Saturday in today’s Age. He ran writing workshops for Black Saturday survivors in Flowerdale and other affected towns in a project supported by the Grace Marion Wilson Trust, Alexandra Library and the Victorian Writers Centre. 

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