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## [American Journeys is] the best book written by an outsider about America ... forever! ### – David Sedaris ### In collaboration with the University of Melbourne, join us as Don Watson examines how conflicts around freedom, race, religion and violence have shaped America, and asks: as the major parties sink and One Nation rises, what lessons might Australia learn from the decline of American democracy?
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# Literary events
9 July at 6.30pm Readings State Library Victoria A conversation between Cynthia Banham and Kate Halfpenny about Mother Shadow, and what it means to be a 'good mother'. Book here
22 July at 6pm Readings Carlton Mirandi Riwoe joins us to discuss her latest historical novel, A Short History of Longans. Book here
30 July at 6pm Cinema Nova (Lygon St, Carlton) A conversation with award-winning author Meg Mason about her new book Sophie, Standing There. Book here
30 July at 6pm Readings Emporium Amie Kaufman will be joined by Tigest Girma and Maithree Wijesekara as they discuss writing fantasy inspired by their own culture. Book here
2 August at 10.30am Readings Carlton Meet Sam Docherty, former AFL player and author of What It Takes. Book here
2 September at 6pm Lido Cinemas (Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn) Legendary baker Natalie Paull joins us to talk about her new cookbook, Sweet Heart. Book here
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