Meet Betty: storyteller, feminist, eternally curious and phenomenally old. On the eve of her hundredth birthday party, Betty tells us her story.

Born into poverty in pre-war London and growing up fast during the Blitz, Betty grabs the chance at a bigger life by migrating to Australia. From waitressing at the famous Trocadero dance hall to life as a suburban housewife and joining protest movements that shaped who we are now, Betty becomes an ordinary extraordinary woman. She lives through a century of massive change and, in her nineties, is still passionately engaged with the world, still surprising us.

Debra Oswald is the bestselling author of The Family Doctor and the creator of Offspring. She is a playwright, screenwriter, novelist and two-time winner of the NSW Premier’s Literary Award. She continues to write for stage and screen, recently performing to sold-out audiences her one-woman show Is There Something Wrong With That Lady?

Please note:

Tickets include morning tea - tea and coffee, with savoury and sweet treats to eat.

Debra Oswald will sign books at the event.

Please inform us of any food allergies so we can ensure your safety and accommodate your needs. Email books@thebookshopbowral.com.au at least a week before the event.

After you buy your ticket, please let us know if you'd like to sit with a friend who has booked separately: email books@thebookshopbowral.com.au at least a week before the event. Smaller groups will be seated with others to make up tables of 10.

If you are unable to attend this event but would like a signed copy of one of Debra's books, please call The Bookshop Bowral on 02 4862 1634 to place your order. We can even arrange to have a book dedicated to you or a friend.