Ryan Butta Author Talk - The Bravest Scout at Gallipoli
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The Friends of Kiama Library are thrilled to invite you to a talk with writer Ryan Butta.The Bravest Scout at Gallipoli, retells the remarkable life story of Harry Freame, a Japanese-Australian adventurer, soldier of fortune, Anzac, orchardist and spy.
After starting out life on the opal fields of western NSW, Ryan was raised among the vineyards and horse studs of the Hunter Valley. His first work of historical non-fiction, The Ballad of Abdul Wade, recounted the previously untold story of the Afghan men that came to Australia in the1800s to work in the mining and wool industries. The Ballad of Abdul Wade was longlisted for the Indie Book Awards non-fiction book of the year for 2023.
Please join us for afternoon tea after the talk, when books will be available for purchase and signing.
Venue: Kiama Library Auditorium
Cost: $8 FOKL members / $10 guests (includes afternoon tea).
Date
Saturday 2 November 2024 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (UTC+11)Location
Kiama Library Auditorium
7 Railway Parade, Kiama NSW 2533
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Ryan Butta Author Talk - The Bravest Scout at Gallipoli
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