Robert Dessaix at Croydon Library

Robert Dessaix at Croydon Library

As part of The Maroondah Writers’ Festival Robert Dessaix will be at Croydon Library on Saturday 4th October at 7pm.

Robert Dessaix is a self-described dilettante, a man who has worn many hats. Probably best known a broadcaster with the ABC for over ten years where he was producer and presenter of an interview show called “Books and Writing”.

At the age of 50 in1994 Dessaix published his autobiography A Mother’s Disgrace, which tells of his childhood and his time studying in Russia but mostly concentrates on his search to find his birth mother and the relationship they developed. He has also published Night Letters, Corfu and Twilight of Love…Travels with Turgenev. His latest book, Arabesques, will be published just prior to the Festival.

Sophie Cunningham, herself a successful author and now editor of Meanjin, will join Robert.

Finger food and wine will be served from 7pm Cost $20 full.
Bookings through the North Ringwood Community House, 120 Oban Rd, North Ringwood 3134. Phone (03) 9876 3421 Credit card booking over the phone available or pick up a booking form from the library or online at our web page, www.erl.vic.gov.au