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Join the conversation with writer, editor and historian Dr Mary O’Connell as she unpacks her new novel The Country of Our Dreams. About this event
Join our conversation with writer, editor and historian Dr Mary O’Connell as we delve into the themes and events featured in her latest novel The Country of Our Dreams set in 19th Century Ireland and 21st Century Australia. Tom Keneally (Shindler’s List) describes it as a skilfully told novel, Stephanie Dowrick says ‘
Mary has the finest gifts of the diaspora Irish: passion, intelligence, humour and rebellion’.
About the author: Dr Mary O’Connell is a Taranaki born, Sydney based writer, editor, historian and community arts organiser, with particular interest in matters of spirit.Mary is a happy member of the Randwick Community Organic Garden , a proud member of the Australian Women’s History Network, the Irish Studies Association of Australia & New Zealand (ISAANZ, and the
Sydneyâs biggest reader: Dorothy has borrowed 14,000 library books in 69 years
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Dorothy McGillivray, aged 96, devours books. Rapidly.
Liverpool City Library records only go back to 2007, but it is estimated she has borrowed 14,000 books since she became a member after arriving from England in 1952.
No Mills & Boon though (she says sheâd put a match to them), and no novels, thank you.
Mrs McGillivray doesnât need large print and she likes books on the Royal Family (she was a £10 Pom), history and archaeology. She is, quite possibly, the best read woman in town. And sheâs never had a library fine.
Sydney s biggest reader: Dorothy has borrowed 14,000 library books in 69 years smh.com.au - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from smh.com.au Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.