Step into the world of P.L. Travers at this captivating author event with Elisabeth Galvin, celebrating her acclaimed biography, ‘The Author of Mary Poppins: The Unknown Story of P.L. Travers’. Discover the untold story behind the creator of Mary Poppins, then join us at Glebe Park for the turning of the Mary Poppins statue, a unique and memorable celebration of her life and work.
ABOUT THE TALK:
Drawing on new source material and interviews with Travers’ family and friends, including her daughter-in-law, granddaughter, and best friend of 30 years, the book offers a fresh perspective on the extraordinary and complex author behind Mary Poppins.
Born Helen Lyndon Goff in Queensland, Australia, P.L. Travers carefully guarded her identity throughout her life, using multiple names and keeping her Australian origins largely hidden until just two years before her death. Elisabeth’s biography explores the life of the elusive writer behind a publishing phenomenon of eight books written across 55 years and translated into 20 languages, revealing a woman whose remarkable experiences took her from Russia and New York to Arizona and Kyoto.
This event is in collaboration with Southern Highlands Youth Arts Centre.
Contacts
Bowral Memorial Hall, Bendooley Street, Bowral
P. 1300 680 888
W. library.wsc.nsw.gov.au/event/a-morning-with-elisabeth-galvin-p-l-travers/
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS EVENT PLEASE USE THE ORGANISER CONTACT DETAILS ABOVE
