Christos Tsiolkas, The Untold Story is a first comprehensive look into the work and turbulent early life of award-winning Greek Australian author Christos Tsiolkas, best known for his bestselling novel The Slap, published in 2008. From an early age, Tsiolkas obtained an imaginative and curious character: “As a child I used to spend hours in the garden and I would create stories out of different universes and different worlds.”
For the first time, he shares publicly his life story and opinions, discussing in depth his journey from a fraught young writer to a universally recognised author, his association with drugs and his difficult school life, sharing his insight on several themes – including literature and criticism, identity, the state of humanity, decadence, materialism, spirituality, ethics and racism, animal liberation, religion and death – and putting to rest the omnipresent question ‘What is the story behind Christos Tsiolkas?’.
Tsiolkas’ values and beliefs are expressed: “What is most important to me in life is to try, every day, to become a better writer and a better person.”
He also reveals the secrets behind his four controversial novels. This is imperative reading for all fans who are interested in knowing the story behind the stories.
Connor Court Publishing and Antipodes Festival invite you to the launch of
Christos Tsiolkas: The Untold Story is Life and his Work
by John Vasilakakos
To be launched by Jeana Vithoulkas. Author
Special Guest: Christos Tsiolkas
6.30pm, Wednesday 26th June 2013
Shamrock Room
The Melbourne Celtic Club
Cnr Queen and Latrobe Streets
Melbourne
RSVP : 24th June 2013
Phone: (03) 9005 9167
Email: bookings@connorcourt.com