Meet the Author – Peter FitzSimons

Joondalup Libraries and Dymocks Karrinyup are delighted to host an evening with bestselling non-fiction writer Peter FitzSimons, who will talk about his latest book The Race to the Top of the World.

About the book
The Race to the Top of the World is a gripping tale of courage, ambition, and endurance that follows two legendary mountaineers, George Mallory and Edmund Hillary, in their quests to conquer Mount Everest. From the mystery of Mallory’s disappearance in 1924 to Hillary and Tenzing Norgay’s historic summit in 1953, Peter FitzSimons brings to life the extraordinary people behind one of history’s greatest adventures. Filled with drama, determination, and the relentless pursuit of the impossible, this is a fascinating story of the race to stand on top of the world.

About the Author
Peter FitzSimons AM is Australia's bestselling non-fiction writer, and for the past 39 years has also been a journalist and columnist with the Sydney Morning Herald and the Sun-Herald.

He is the author of a number of highly successful books, including Breaker Morant, Burke And Wills, Monash's Masterpiece, Kokoda, Ned Kelly and Gallipoli, as well as biographies of such notable Australians as Sir Douglas Mawson, Nancy Wake and John Eales. His passion is to tell Australian stories, our own stories: of great men and women, of stirring events in our history.

Peter grew up on a farm north of Sydney, went to boarding school in Sydney and attended Sydney University. An ex-Wallaby, he also lived for several years in rural France and Italy, playing rugby for regional clubs. He and his wife, Lisa Wilkinson AM - journalist, magazine editor and television presenter - have three children; they live in Sydney.

Cost $8. Book and pay online. 

Dymocks Karrinyup will be selling Peter's book on the night, and he will be available for book signing.

For further information on this event please call the City on 9400 4751.

Please note, the presentation will run for approximately one hour and refreshments are included.

Cancellations and Refunds:
A program will only be cancelled if there are insufficient enrolments received one day prior to the event or due to factors beyond the City’s control. No individual refunds or credits will be given for general non-attendance.

Parking: Please be aware that there is limited free parking at Joondalup library. Details of parking locations and fees can be found at the City’s parking webpage