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.

When

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Friday 7 June 2024
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Contact

03 9800 6457

Where

Lilydale Library
Box Hill Institute Lilydale Campus
Jarlo Drive
Lilydale VIC
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