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Bulls, Booze & Books: Reliving Hemingway's The Sun Also Rises, a politically incorrect adventure.

Melbourne Rare Book Week

Event Date: 6 July 2019
Author / Presenters: Presented by Johnson Society, John Byrne

Bookings Required
Sat 6 July2:00pm -3:00pm

Kathleen Syme Library and Community Centre
Multipurpose Room 2 251 Faraday Street Carlton

A world-renowned collector of the works of Samuel Johnson, John also collects books on Hemingway and bullfighting. Inspired by a book examining the real-life events behind The Sun Also Rises, John travelled to Spain in 2018 to visit bullrings, bars, restaurants and bookshops. Hear about his adventures and see rare books from his collection.

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