Writers @ Stanton

David Hill introduces his book ‘Reckoning’, the story of how he and the other Forgotten Children took on the institutions that tried to break them - and won. 

In ‘The Opera House’, Peter FitzSimons marvels at how this magnificent building came to be, details its enthralling history and reveals the dramatic stories and hidden secrets about the people whose lives have been affected, both negatively and positively, by its presence. 

Ruth’s beautifully written memoir, The Jane Austen Remedy, is a love letter to the books that have shaped her over almost ninety years—in particular Jane Austen’s six novels, which restored her passion and optimism at a time when she felt she’d missed the boat on her youthful hopes and dreams. 

In True Friends, acclaimed author Patti Miller recounts the joyful making and then painful ending of a long, close friendship. It is a deep and influential relationship in her life, but when it inexplicably unravels, Patti is left searching for answers. 

Jane Caro introduces her latest book ‘The Mother’. It is a gripping domestic thriller with a moral dilemma at its core. 

Troy Bramston introduces his book 'Bob Hawke, Demons and Destiny: The Definitive Biography'. This unprecedented biography of Hawke includes an exclusive series of interviews with him – the last that he gave – as well as unfiltered access to his extensive trove of personal papers. 

Wendy McCarthy has made her mark on this country in many extraordinary ways. For more than 50 years, she has been on the leading edge of feminism and corporate and public life in Australia and her trail-blazing advocacy and leadership have made her a widely respected and revered figure.