Helen Garner and Brandon Jack on Footy
ABOUT THE SHOW
A literary legend and a former AFL player share their love of the game in a session for bookworms and footy fans alike. Discussing their books The Season and Pissants, Garner and Jack ponder the allure of Aussie Rules, their relationship to the sport and how these elements translate to the page.
N.B – Helen Garner will not be signing books after this session. Pre-signed copies will be available to purchase from the festival bookseller.
Supported by Pikos
PART OF BRISBANE WRITERS FESTIVAL
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Helen Garner writes novels, stories, screenplays and works of non-fiction. In 2006 she received the inaugural Melbourne Prize for Literature, and in 2016 she won the prestigious Windham–Campbell Prize for non-fiction and the Western Australian Premier’s Book Award. In 2019 she was honoured with the Australia Council Award for Lifetime Achievement in Literature. Her books include Monkey Grip, The Spare Room, This House of Grief and Everywhere I Look. Her most recent work is The Season.
Brandon Jack played for the Sydney Swans for five years. He is the author of the acclaimed 28: A memoir of football, addiction, art, masculinity and love.
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Suitable for 15+
18 months and under free on the knee; all other ages must hold a vaild ticket
Contains adult themes
Contains coarse language
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ABOUT THE ARTIST
Helen Garner writes novels, stories, screenplays and works of non-fiction. In 2006 she received the inaugural Melbourne Prize for Literature, and in 2016 she won the prestigious Windham–Campbell Prize for non-fiction and the Western Australian Premier’s Book Award. In 2019 she was honoured with the Australia Council Award for Lifetime Achievement in Literature. Her books include Monkey Grip, The Spare Room, This House of Grief and Everywhere I Look. Her most recent work is The Season.
Brandon Jack played for the Sydney Swans for five years. He is the author of the acclaimed 28: A memoir of football, addiction, art, masculinity and love.
