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We’re thrilled to host Richard Glover again at the library. Come along to hear about his latest release, How to Ruin a Child.
As this country's documenter of family life and the perils and triumphs of raising kids (and grandkids), who better than Richard Glover to cast a probing but humorous eye over the army of experts – magazine columnists, authors, nurses, priests and government agencies – who berated generations of Australian parents and shaped their children?
How to Ruin a Child is filled with original research, nostalgia and humour, covering decades of sometimes absurd, alarming, contradictory and often downright cruel advice. He puts all this into perspective and offers positive tips of his own. Not only that, he shows us how the best intentions from some truly remarkable people can get derailed into rigid doctrines that really do threaten to ruin a child, if not their parent.
Please be aware of the following:
- Bookings are essential (each person needs a ticket)
- Books will be available for purchase at the event