THE BOOK COW BOOK CHAT

Sleepless in Stringybark Bay
by Susan Duncan

5:00pm - 7:00pm Wednesday 20 September 2023
The Book Cow, 47 Jardine Street, Kingston, 2617 ACT

Join us for a conversation with Susan Duncan about her new book, Sleepless in Stringybark Bay. This new release is a page-turning, mysterious, funny and delightful story by the bestselling author of Salvation Creek, The Briny Café and Gone Fishing.

"When five couples pool their resources to live in a house located where a turquoise lagoon meets the sea and silver branches of mangroves glow in the moonlight, the quirky little offshore community of Cook's Basin is shocked. How will ten people—one in a wheelchair and one with a hauntingly familiar face—cope with the physical challenges of living where the only way in or out, is by boat?"

Wrapped in the colourful culture of a boat-access-only community that prides itself on taking care of its own, Sleepless in Stringybark Bay celebrates having a go at any age, revels in the magic of the bush, and explores the fragility of relationships, old and young.

Susan Duncan is a best-selling Australian author, whose first book, Salvation Creek was a memoir about grief, loss and belonging. Susan later branched into fiction. The Briny Café and Gone Fishing were both moving pieces with themes of building community. These days, Susan moves between Pittwater in Sydney and Wherrol Flat where she raises cattle, writing occasionally for the Australian Women's Weekly.

To hear more about Susan and her new release, come along for a book chat on 20 September. Susan will be in conversation with Barbie Robinson from Living Arts Canberra.

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