A.J. Mackinnon in conversation
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We are delighted to invite you to hear A.J. Mackinnon in conversation about his latest book, Realms of Gold.When A.J. 'Sandy' Mackinnon sailed a tiny dinghy through twelve countries from North Wales to the Black Sea, he survived pirates, the English Channel, international incidents and all the disasters, big and small, that can befall a little boat on a long voyage. Those adventures became his beloved bestseller The Unlikely Voyage of Jack de Crow.
Decades later, that trip is a happy memory and Sandy is firmly back on land – until a message from a stranger presents an opportunity too good to refuse. Sandy picks up where his first voyage left off, sailing and rowing single-handedly around the coast from Romania to Venice. From Istanbul to Ithaca, Mount Olympus to the ruins of Troy, he finds himself immersed in the legends of antiquity, plays chicken with mercurial border police, and is saved more than once by the kindness of strangers. He recounts it all in Realms of Gold with his unbreakable enthusiasm and self-deprecating humour, taking the reader on a hilarious and unforgettable adventure.
Free, but bookings are essential.
Date
Thursday 3 September 2026 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM (UTC+10)Location
Readings State Library Victoria
Wurundjeri Country, 285-321 Russell Street, Melbourne Victoria 3000
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A.J. Mackinnon in conversation
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