Join Judith Brett in conversation with David Lowe at the Geelong Library to discuss her new biography The Enigmatic Mr Deakin.

This insightful and accessible new biography of Alfred Deakin, Australia’s second prime minister, shines fresh light on one of the nation’s most significant figures. It brings out from behind the image of a worthy, bearded father of federation the gifted, passionate and intriguing man whose contributions continue to shape the contours of Australian politics.