Both he and Peter Goldsworthy, who launched the book, spoke with their usual warmth, wit and wisdom - a great pair to have bringing this book into the world! Terrific catering by the ILC Ladies, wines by Fox Creek, superb harp music by Christine Morphett who brought her 200 year old pedal harp, and smooth back-up organisation by the Library staff and Wakefield Press ...  No wonder it was a night to remember. The book looks good - Liz Nicholson's cover design is striking and effective - it must be! Sales were excellent. Now in Melbourne, with the second event on Thursday night at Readings Carlton Bookshop, and Chris Wallace-Crabbe doing the honours.  Then it's on to Canberra and, after that, Brisbane. Home, exhausted, by the end of November.