Boffins Books and the Australian Institute of International Affairs for Western Australia (AIIA) invites members and guests for a discussion with Australian foreign affairs journalist for The Australian Greg Sheridan, as he talks about his new book When We Were Young and Foolish.
By chance, Greg Sheridan's early life saw him become intimate friends and colleagues with a fascinating list of people who now make up Australia's political leadership. At university Tony Abbott was his best friend; he became close to Peter Costello as well as Labor figures Michael Danby and Michael Easson. As a young journalist on The Bulletin he became friends and colleagues with Bob Carr and Malcolm Turnbull. When he first joined The Australian he was posted to China, there to befriend another future leader, Kevin Rudd.
When We Were Young and Foolish is a memoir that traces not only his own journey from impoverished childhood in Sydney's inner west, on to his formative years at university and then The Bulletin, but in doing so also illuminates the formative years and experiences of his friends would who go on to be prime ministers, premiers and senior cabinet ministers. It offers new and personal insights into the people they were as students and twenty-somethings, and the events, philosophies, demons and relationships that helped make them the people they are.
Copies of When We Were Young and Foolish will be available for purchase on the night and book signing will take place.
About Greg Sheridan
Greg Sheridan, The Australian's foreign editor, is the most influential foreign affairs analyst in Australian journalism. After 25 years in the field, he is a veteran of international affairs who has interviewed leaders all over the Asia Pacific and America. He is a frequent foreign affairs commentator on radio and television and is a sought-after speaker at conferences around the region.
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