
28 March - 13 April 2025
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BOOK LAUNCH - Dante's Inferno - Translation by Enrico Mercuri
Please join us as Enrico Mercuri presents on his translation of Dante’s Inferno. Enrico is the Australian born son of Italian migrants who has had significant exposure to Italian culture here and in travel to Italy. Amongst other roles (Taxation Law practitioner, Level E academic), Enrico is passionate about Italian literature and culture. He has expressed his passion by translating this most famous of Dante’s writings.
Hosted by Manning Clark House. Refreshments will be served.
Members: $15.00
General Admission: $20.00
Concession: (Government support and full-time students) $15.00

Book Launch - Italy Unveiled - A Journey in Poetry by Luke Whitington
In Italy Unveiled - A Journey in Poetry, celebrated Australian poet Luke Whitington (pictured below) brings us his latest collection of poems - a tribute to Italy and twenty years of life he spent there.
Through his indelible longing, expressed in his extraordinary poetry, he takes us on a unique and intimate journey through Italy. His poetry is a bridge between cultures.
Hosted by Manning Clark House, Italy Unveiled will be launched in conversation with distinguished Australian poet, environmentalist, and Canberra treasure Mark O'Connor OAM, together with poetry readings in original English by Luke Whitington and in Italian by translator and writer Michael Curtotti.
Members: $15.00
General Admission: $20.00
Concession: (Government support and full-time students) $15.00
Luke Whitington
Michael Curtotti

Book Launch - A CLIMBING LIFE - ARMANDO CORVINI
A Climbing Life, a memoir by Armando Corvini, is a remarkable story starting in Trieste in Italy to the present day in Canberra.
Along the way, Armando suffered severe frostbite in the Himalayas in a mountaineering accident and faced a steep and painful recovery. Yet today, at the age of 85, he continues to teach others how to climb, abseil and go caving. A Climbing Life is a story about perseverance and an endless love for the mountains.
A question-and-answer session will also be conducted with Armando.
Armando’s memoir will be on sale at the event.
No bookings required, refreshments provided.