Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute

Ballarat Film Society - Both Sides of the Blade
2023-04-13 19:30 - 21:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | BMI – Minerva Space, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350
In Conversation with Fiona Lowe

April 21

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6:00 pm

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7:30 pm

$11.78

Humffray Room

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The Drowning

Fiona Lowe

Authentically Australian, Fiona Lowe’s stories are often triggered by a secret or a mystery, and they explore the themes of family, community and second chances. Described as gripping, thought-provoking, heart-warming and ultimately uplifting, Lowe’s books have been praised for their emotional depth.

A body on the beach. An inheritance. A family pulled apart.

CC Cilento’s best memories are of spending every summer holiday running wild in and out of the Friend family beach house with her cousins, James, Ollie, Felix and Lily. It’s the next best thing to having brothers and sisters. They’ve continued the summer tradition into adulthood, getting together at the shack with its absolute beach frontage. But now a bombshell has dropped: the four sibling cousins have officially inherited the property – along with an unexpected fifth share to CC. What starts out as the perfect gift, and a way of keeping the family connected forever, quickly devolves into an emotional power struggle. Half of them want to keep the legacy intact, while the others want to sell – and each side will do anything to make it happen. Soon, CC can’t tell friend from foe. When a body is found on the shack’s beach, has this family dispute turned deadly?

About the author

Author, Fiona Lowe

Fiona Lowe has been a midwife, a sexual health counsellor and a family support workeer; an ideal career for an author who writes novels about family and relationships. She spent her early years in Papua New Guinea where, without television, reading was the entertainment and it set up a lifelong love of books. She is the recipient of the prestigioous USA RITA award and two Australian RuBY AWARDS. When she’s not writing stories, she’s a distracted wife, a sage to two adult sons, a rail trail cyclist, a volunteer in her community, and a newly addicted homecrafts ‘show’ entrant. She is often found collapsed on the couch with wine, knitting and her latest love, an audio book.

This event will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard

$11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042

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This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work, learn and create. Always Was, Always Will Be, Aboriginal Land.
