Free event brought to you by Petronella's Gallery and Bookstore and Allen & Unwin New Zealand.

Join us for the Patrick Gower Book Launch!

Date: 31 October 2024

Time: 6.00pm

Location: The Godley Hotel

Come celebrate the release of Patrick Gower's latest book at The Godley Hotel. Meet the author, get your book signed, and enjoy a night filled with literary fun. Don't miss out on this exciting FREE ticket only event....See you there!

(Supper will be provided and drinks can be purchased at the bar)

Paddy Gower has never been afraid to stand up for what he believes in. From his teenage and university years where he learnt to defend himself from cruel bullying about his looks, to the pressure-cooker years he spent in the Press Gallery holding politicians to account, to advocating for the families of the Christchurch terrorist attacks and for sufferers of cystic fibrosis, he has scrapped and fought for the truth and justice for others. This unrelenting drive has come at a cost - culminating in a serious alcohol addiction, anger issues at times, and bouts of anxiety and depression. Ironically, it was through his own work - a documentary about the outsized role that alcohol plays in many Kiwis' lives - that Paddy's wake-up moment came. It led him to quit the booze for good, a decision he has never regretted despite the knockbacks that kept coming, including the shock of the decision to close down the entire Newshub news division.

Petronella's Gallery and Bookstore invites you to Paddy Gower's Book Launch

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