At the foot of the Cherry Tree - author talk with Alli Parker
Friday 7 June 2024 at 2:00PM
Lilydale Library
Event Description
Come and listen as Alli Parker speaks about her debut historical fiction novel that captures the true story of Australia's first Japanese war bride, Alli's grandmother, Nobuko 'Cherry' Sakuramoto. Alli's novel explores Gordon's fight to bring his wife and children home to Australia in the face of the "White Australia Policy" and a xenophobic and war-scarred government.
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2:00PM - 3:00PM
Friday 7 June 2024
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Lilydale Library
Box Hill Institute Lilydale Campus
Jarlo Drive
Lilydale VIC
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