The Australia-East Timor Association invites supporters of the Friends of Baucau to a Book Launch for:
‘The Circle of Silence’
a personal testimony before, during and after Balibó
by Shirley Shackleton
Shirley’s book will be launched by Bill Armstrong.
Councillor Alison Clarke of the City of Yarra will also speak.
WHEN: Tuesday 11th May
6pm for 6.30pm
WHERE: The Reading Room, Fitzroy Town Hall
201 Napier St Fitzroy
COST: Free Entry
Light refreshments will be served
AETA book stall, ETWA craft stall
Numbers strictly limited – RSVP essential by Monday 10th May
Phone 9416 2960 or E-mail: aetamel@aetamel.org
About the book:
“Last year’s film ‘Balibo’ re-ignited public awareness of the six Australian journalists murdered in East Timor in 1975. Shirley Shackleton, widow of journalist Greg Shackleton, has now told her side of the story in an engaging, funny, gutsy and often heart-rending memoir. Hers is an extraordinary life: from public relations career-woman to motherhood, and then following the loss of her husband, nearly 35 years of activism.” Nicola Robinson, ‘Bookseller and Publisher’ magazine.
This event is sponsored by the City of Yarra.
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Interviewed on the Conversation Hour on ABC Radio 774.
http://www.abc.net.au/local/audio/2010/05/07/2893588.htm?site=melbourneµsite;=faine§ion;=latest