Author Talk: GR McDougall

Join us for an author talk with award-winning writer GR McDougall as he discusses his new book Start with C.

About the book

It's 1987. Local outback handyman, Kev, investigates the disappearance of a colourful Bicentennial official, Cliff Badger. The problem is that the prime suspects are his friends: the fiery Aboriginal leader, Billy, the passionate black mumma, Mara, and the manipulative councillor, Cheryl Sheila.

With a suspicious death in custody, the invasive Riot Squad believes Badger's disappearance may be linked to a planned black uprising.

Based on real events, GR McDougall worked with prison inmate Vick Watson to bring this black comedy of outback misunderstandings, racism, and ensuing insanity to life.

About the author

GR McDougall is the author of over thirty books, including six novels, fourteen poetry, travel, short story, and photo books. He is the winner of the Wollongong City Art-in-Usually-Places Grant (2022), Feature Poet at the Sydney Writers Festival (2018) and is the former president of the Balmain Institute.

About the event

Concord Library
Wednesday, 19 March
6:00pm: Light refreshments
6:20-7:20pm: Author talk