A Day in Carlton: 20 years of Unpolished Gem
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Join us at Readings' A Day in Carlton, 24 hours celebrating books, culture and communityWe are thrilled to have Alice Pung discuss the impact of sharing her story in 'Unpolished Gem', and the significance of this seminal memoir even now, 20 years on. With Jason Steger.
In a wonderland called Footscray, a girl named Alice and her Chinese-Cambodian family pursue the Australian Dream – Asian style. Armed with an ocker accent, Alice dives head-first into schooling, romance and the getting of wisdom. Her mother becomes an Aussie battler – an outworker, that is. Her father embraces the miracle of franchising and opens an electrical-appliance store. And every day her grandmother blesses Father Government for giving old people money.
'Unpolished Gem' is a modern Australian classic rich in comedy, a loving and irreverent portrait of a family, its everyday struggles and bittersweet triumphs.
Tickets:
Full priced $25
Under 30s/concession $20
The Readings pop-up bookshop will be open at this event.
Date
Saturday 14 November 2026 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM (UTC+10)Location
Carlton Courthouse
349 Drummond St, Carlton Victoria 3053
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