Page Turners: Helen Garner

There’s nothing better than relaxing during summer with a good book. The State Library have your reading list sorted with some of this season’s hottest page turners.

Work your way through the biggest non-fiction releases on the Library’s summer reading list, get your questions ready and join host Astrid Edwards for a conversation with the author themselves.

One of Australia’s most beloved authors with modern classics including Monkey Grip and This House of Grief, Helen Garner visits the Library to discuss her latest book, The Season.

In The Season, Garner – a passionate Western Bulldogs fan (with a rather shaky grasp of the rules) – goes beyond the theatre of AFL into the heart of the game when she starts to attend her grandson’s under-16 team games.

Hear directly from the celebrated author about what inspired the book, her writing process and more. Plus, get the chance to ask any of your burning questions.

Book your tickets now and get reading.