Anna Goldsworthy’s accomplished first novel Melting Moments tells the story of Ruby Jenkins and of her family. The lives of three generations of Australian women are subtly, tenderly yet sharply and humorously drawn in this moving fiction debut by an award-winning writer
 Melting Moments is a quiet masterpiece. An intimate portrait and celebration of the interior life of a woman who is a dutiful daughter, wife and mother, it is certain to become an Australian classic. ALEX MILLER 
A generous and vivid picture of the microscopic details of so many women’s lives … a feminist document of a particularly penetrating kind. CARMEL BIRD
A virtual conversation
​The conversation will take place online via the Zoom videoconferencing app. When you have registered, you will receive a confirmation email. On the day of the event, you will receive a second email with a link to allow you into the event on Zoom.  Note that you don’t need to download Zoom in advance as it can be downloaded when you click on the event link which you will be sent on the day of the event. However we recommend downloading it in advance of the event if you haven’t already used it to avoid any difficulties on the day. ​

Ordering the book
Better Read than Dead, RSWWF’s bookseller, will send you the book postage-free. Order from their website here. If you buy the book from them, email reception@thewomensclub.com.au. We will send you a specially designed bookplate for this event signed by Anna.

PARTICIPANTS

Multi-talented Anna Goldsworthy​ is an award-winning and writer and pianist. Anna was Newcomer of the Year at the 2010 Australian Book Industry Awards for her debut memoir, Piano Lessons. Her writing has appeared in The Monthly, The Age, The Australian, the Adelaide Review and The Best Australian Essays. Anna is also a Senior Lecturer at the Elder Conservatorium of Music, University of Adelaide, and Kenneth Moore Memorial Scholar at Janet Clarke Hall, University of Melbourne.
Nicole Abadee writes about books for Good Weekend and the Australian book review. She is a moderator at writers’ festivals including at Sydney, Byron Bay and Adelaide Festivals, as well as at literary events and book launches where she has interviewed many well-known Australian and international writers.  Nicole is a literary consultant and recently successfully launched her interview podcast Books, Books, Books which is supported by the Copyright Agency’s Cultural Fund.
​​Date:  Tuesday 9 June 2020

Time: 5:00pm – 6.00pm (AEST)
Note: Bookings close 3pm on 9 June.
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Location: Zoom video conferencing app. To set up zoom download from zoom.us/download.
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​Registration:  Registration is $15.00. Women's Club members may register via the member portal for $10.00. 
​We gratefully acknowledge our 2020 sponsor, Women on Boards.
We gratefully thank our bookseller partner, Better Read than Dead.