July 24, 2025 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm Waterfront Restaurant

MY FATHER BRYCE

Adam Courtenay

Bryce Courtenay’s public persona is well known. But who was the real Bryce Courtenay?

As told by his son: “I was witness to his complexities, both good and bad, as only a child can be.”

This book is about Adam’s journey of understanding who Bryce was. Fame – and his desire for it – slowly contorted an already fantasised image of himself.

Bryce had an addiction to storytelling, a desire to rearrange reality. Some might even call it compulsive lying.

Includes the thoughts and opinions of his friends, family and colleagues – as well as selected fans. There are a million stories in the Bryce Courtenay. So many others peopled the chapters in his 53-year Australian odyssey.

Adam Courtenay is a Sydney-based writer and financial journalist. He has had a long career in the UK and Australia, writing for papers such as the Financial Times, the Sunday Times, the SMH/Age and for magazines including Forbes and Company Director.

EXCLUSIVE AUSTRALIAN LAUNCH

Pre-release of My Father Bryce (Aug 2025).
Copies of the book will be available at this event for purchase and signing.

Inclusions
2 course lunch, welcome drink and In Conversation with author.

 

LUNCH MENU

  • Glass of wine
  • 2 – course alternate drop
  • Vegetarian option available upon request

Main

  • Pan fried herb chicken breast, smashed skin on potatoes, seasonal vegetables
  • Acquerello risotto, prawns, fresh chilli, lemon butter, baby zucchini

Dessert

  • Orange and olive oil cake with celery puree
  • Earl grey panna cotta with strawberries

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$79 + Booking Fee
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Venue

Waterfront Restaurant

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Event Date & Time

July 24, 2025 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm

DURATION | 2H

Genre

Literary Lunch

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