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With page-turning suspense and emotional heft, this reimagining of an epic moment in history combines public spectacle with private despair, reframing what the Moon landing has meant not only for the astronauts and those who loved them, but for all humankind.Like the moon landing itself, this novel is a feat of enormous ingenuity imagining the lives of the Apollo mission heroes, and those on planet earth in the tumultuous 1960s.
In 2013, David Dyer was awarded a doctorate in creative arts, and in 2016 published 'The Midnight Watch', a novel about the ship that witnessed the Titanic’s distress rockets but failed to respond. He then turned his attention to space, a fascination sparked in early childhood by the book 'You Will Go to the Moon', and later by the wonder and wisdom of Carl Sagan. In 2019, David was lucky enough to meet moonwalkers Buzz Aldrin and Charlie Duke at a gala celebration of the Apollo 11 mission, where he was inspired anew by the vision and courage of those who dared to leave our small Earth and explore the depths of space. David currently lives in Sydney, where he teaches, writes and makes cocktails.
David will be in conversation with Meg Bignell, author of three novels including 'The Angry Women’s Choir'.
Join them at the Afterword Cafe. Tickets include a glass of wine or soft drink.
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131 Collins Street, Hobart, TAS, Australia, Tasmania 7000
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