Dear Colleagues,
I was delighted to attend the launch of Nick’s fifth book at Glebe Books last week. Minas and Hellene Coroneo were also present amongst a large group of family, colleagues and well-wishers. I suspect several people in the room were also models for interesting characters in the stories about the newer generation of Greek Australians, mostly set in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. I have now read numerous stories from the book at random – each was atmospheric and original. Some had a shocking twist at the end, worthy of the great Boccaccio. One is entitled “Lady Macbeth of Maroubra” (no more spoilers!).
Link for detailed description and purchase if desired: Late Hybrids – Gleebooks.com.au
Nick has cut back on work but retains his Emeritus Chair of Pathology at Oxford University and lives between there and central London. He was in good form on his visit to Sydney. Jim Markos also managed to see Nick in a flying family visit from Tassie.
I have been in touch with numerous year members including Ingrid Rieger, Miriam van Rooijen, Annabelle Farnsworth, James Wall, Mike Campbell-Smith, Judy and Ian Stokes, Rosemary Sheehy, Anne Gilroy, Agnes Kainer Geyer, John DeLauney, Andy Csillag, Fiona Stewart, Bill Brooks and the Glanvilles, amongst others. Most are in good health but a few have described on-going medical issues. I apologise for being out of touch for so long – I never imagined retirement could be quite so busy - 2 years since closing the clinic in Redfern and one year since last D&A patients transferred out. Off to USA again next week including visit to Niagara Falls to see the solar eclipse, after my own little ‘medical issues’.
Please feel free to send any short messages/photos for our year blog: 1978 Sydney University Medical Graduates social pages. (1971syduni.blogspot.com)
Best wishes and hope all are moving on in life’s next chapter of less responsibility and more time for enjoyment.
Andrew Byrne .. Bowral via Potts Point …
