Author Talk - Annette Freeman introducing The Bright Side of Life

Rockdale City Library Presents

Annette Freeman introducing
The Bright Side of Life

While pursuing this woman of his dreams, Charlie is hampered by the unexpected cancellation of his acting scholarship, resulting in a complete lack of funds. He takes on a job in the country, helping the redoubtable Hattie Witherspoon run a ‘literary dramatic festival’. Hattie assumes a position of importance in Charlie’s affections after a night involving gin and a bathtub. The story follows his attempts to win Hattie’s heart and the adulation of London theatre-going audiences — or at least a paying job — in an ever-increasing maelstrom of bad luck and bad parts. But he remains confident that it will all be all right in the end. 

This picaresque story lurches from highs to lows to highs again, examining the curious question of whether it’s really a wise policy to continually look on the bright side of life.

Friday 1 April 2016

6.30pm - 7.30pm

Pindari Room
1st Floor
Rockdale Town Hall
448 Princes Highway, Rockdale

This is a free event, but bookings are necessary on www.rockdale.nsw.gov.au/LibraryEvents

Copies of the book will be available for sale and signing

For more information please call Natalie on 9562 1824