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Writers Live - Sean Doherty discusses MP Untold with Vaughan Blakey
3rd Aug '15 @ Berkelouw Mona Vale


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You are invited to meet Sean Doherty when he discusses his new book MP Untold with Vaughan Blakey, editor of Surfing World, at Berkelouw Books in Mona Vale.

In the 1970s 'MP' became the best surfer in the world, an electric lash of rockstar looks and rockstar habits, but with a pathological aversion to rockstar fame. But MP died on the night of 10 August 1983, when his schizophrenia caught up with him and his years of institutionalisation began. Emerging from the other side was Michael Peterson, a quiet, complex soul who lived with his mother and sat under a mango tree every morning, communing with the voices in his head.

In 2004 Sean Doherty wrote a bestselling biography of Michael Peterson that laid his incredible story bare. Over the years that followed and especially after Michael's death in 2012, hundreds of people - family, friends, surf stars and complete strangers - contacted Doherty with stories never before shared. Stories that spoke of the man, not the legend. Stories of Michael, not MP.

You are invited to meet Sean Doherty and Vaughan Blakey at 6.30pm on Monday August 3rd at Berkelouw Books in Mona Vale.

Bookings are essential and can be made online by following this link (fees apply), by phone on 9979 2112 or by email to monavale@berkelouw.com.au.

Cost is $ 10.00, $ 5.00 of which will be credited against any purchases made on the evening.

About the author:

Sean Doherty's first surf was at Burgess Beach thirty-three years ago, and his most recent was at Winkipop yesterday. In between he's written ten books, edited Tracks magazine for eight years and worked as a pro tour commentator, and he is currently a senior writer at Surfing World and Surfer magazines. He writes about surfing for a living because nobody will pay him to surf.

 

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Where: 12-14 Park Street, Mona Vale, 2103, Sydney, AU
When: Mon, 3rd Aug
Time: 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

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