BOOK LAUNCH - Bellevue by Alison Booth
Thursday 27 April, 6pm
The Foyer, The Street Theatre, Canberra
Free Event:
Please RSVP by Tuesday 25 April
This is a free event but reservations are essential to manage numbers.
Please RSVP with name and telephone number via rsvp@thestreet.org.au.
A feisty widow inherits a house near a mountain wilderness and confronts her family’s past while she struggles to protect her inheritance and her community.
New South Wales, 1972. When Clare Barclay unexpectedly inherits Bellevue, an historic property in the Blue Mountains township of Numbulla, Australia, she embraces a fresh start in her life. As Clare settles into her new home, she is made aware of a disturbing plot to redevelop Numbulla and exploit the land bordering the protected wilderness area. Passionate about defending the environment, she protests against proposed land-use changes and the aggressive movement behind these plans. But a sinister menace comes to light and, when things start going bump in the night, it’s clear that someone doesn’t want her interfering… and they’ll do whatever it takes to stop her
Drinks available from the bar on arrival, Bellevue available for purchase thanks to Harry Hartog.
About the Author
Alison Booth has published seven novels, the most recent being The Bellevue (2023). Her fiction has been translated into French and her short stories have appeared in international publications including Antipodes and New Writing. Her fiction awards include a Varuna Longlines Fellowship from the Eleanor Dark Foundation and the Highly Commended Award in the 2011 ACT Book of the Year Award. Alison is Emeritus Professor at the Australian National University and a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia.
Venue
The Street Theatre, Canberra
15 Childers St, City West ACT 2601
T: (02) 6247 1223