Join Spinifex Press and launcher Robyn Arthur to celebrate the release of Robyn Bishop's new novel, The Rust Red Land.

About the book
Matilda is full of questions. It’s the late 1800s in rural New South Wales and Matilda, as the oldest daughter, is expected to cook, clean and help Mama with her brothers and sisters. But her inquiring mind will not be stilled nor her rebellious spirit tamed. When frustration overcomes her, she finds escape in the land she loves and in her imagination, nourished by books.

This sweeping novel brings to life the injustices faced by women in the 1800s and 1900s. Punctuated with betrayal and loyalty, hope and despair, love and loss, Matilda and her family come alive showing how the grip of patriarchy tried to strangle the ambitions of women, but there were women who refused to give up.

Free event but registrations required for catering purposes.

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6.00pm, Tuesday 12th September
Bar Oussou Brunswick
653 Sydney Road, Brunswick VIC 3056