ANU/CANBERRA TIMES MEET THE AUTHOR
Arnold Zable in conversation with Dr Kate Ogg
Arnold Zable will be in conversation with Dr Kate Ogg on Arnold's new book The Watermill, a quartet of true stories about humanity's indestructible desire to survive. Examining displacement, survival and resistance, this book spans the globe, telling tales of people from remote provinces in China and Cambodia to pre- and post-war Yiddish Poland, Kurdish Iraq and Iran, and Indigenous and present-day Melbourne
Arnold Zable's book depicts the search for belonging, tracing ebbs and flows of trauma and healing, memory and forgetting, the ancient and the contemporary.
Pre-event book signings will be available from 5:30pm and again after the event. This event is in association with Harry Hartog Bookshop and books will be available to purchase.
Dr Arnold Zable is a highly acclaimed novelist, storyteller and human rights advocate. His works include Cafe Scheherazade, Scraps of Heaven, Violin Lessons and The Fighter, which was shortlisted for a Victorian Premier's Literary Award and a New South Wales Premier's Literary Award.
'I can think of no other writer who describes the aching heart of humanity with as much wisdom and compassion as Arnold Zable. The Watermill brings gentle light to some dark places. Whatever ails the human race, Zable is surely part of the solution.' Michael McGirr
Dr Kate Ogg, Senior Lecturer in the College of Law ANU, undertakes interdisciplinary research in the areas of refugee law, human rights, litigation, access to justice and feminist legal theory. Through her research, Kate has been a strong public policy advocate for those in the community experiencing social and political marginalisation, particularly refugees.
The vote of thanks will be given by Professor Kim Rubenstein started as Co-Director of the 50/50by 2030 Foundation at the University of Canberra in February 2020, following 14 years at the ANU where she had been the Inaugural Convenor of the ANU gender institute and Director Of the Centre for International and Public law. She is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Law and the Australian Academy of Social Sciences.
The Australian National University (ANU) is a celebrated place of intensive research, education and policy engagement. ANU is home to an interconnected community of scholars. The University is located in the heart of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
About the venue
T2 Lecture Theatre, Cultural Centre
Kambri Precinct
University Avenue
Acton ACT 2601
Contact - ANU EVENTS
T: 02 6125 4144
Parking
The closest parking to the store is an underground carpark directly below Harry Hartog (with stairs or public lift access to ground level. Staff at Harry Hartog can provide swipe-pass lift access from ground level to the upper level of their store, where the workshop will be held.) Due to the newness of the precinct, this car park isn't clearly marked in maps. To find it, drive down Kingsley Street (off Barry Drive) and follow signage to the Drill Hall Gallery/Drill Hall Gallery parking. Follow Kingsley Street straight down to its culmination in an underground carpark and you will have the correct one. We recommend this parking option for people who cannot or do not wish to cover much ground to the workshop venue. It costs $5 for the whole day on a Saturday. Parking at Llewellyn Hall is a short stroll away.