The Dragon Lady

Historical fiction based on the life of Lady Virginia Courtauld

During great social change in 1930s Britain and 1950s Rhodesia

 At Buitenverwachting Restaurant on Friday 18^th October

12 noon for 12h30

The guest speaker is Louisa Treger, author of The Dragon Lady a classical violinist who subsequently turned to literature, earning a Ph.D. in English at University College, London, where she focused on early-twentieth-century women’s writing. Louisa’s first novel, The Lodger was published in 2014. She lives in London with her husband, children and dog. She will be introducing us to her latest exciting novel.

The Book

Opening with the shooting of Lady Virginia Courtauld in her tranquil garden in 1950s Rhodesia, The Dragon Lady tells Ginnie's extraordinary story so-called for the exotic tattoo snaking up her leg. From the glamorous Italian Riviera of the roaring twenties to sultry, segregated Rhodesia in the fifties, the narrative spans enormous cultural and social change. Lady Virginia Courtauld was a boundary-breaking, extremely colourful and unconventional character who rejected the submissive role woman were expected to play.

Subtly blending fact and fiction this novel keeps the reader guessing from the outset, who shot the Dragon Lady and why.

A gourmet meal created by Edgar Osojnik especially for Thursday Club promises to be delicious and will be accompanied by Buitenverwachting’s exquisite wines.

The price per ticket is R495 which includes service and wine. For more information or to book please telephone Sandy on 021 685 8016 or by email sandybailey@telkkomsa.net.

PLEASE NOTE THIS LUNCHEON TAKES PLACE ON FRIDAY 18 OCTOBER

Occasionally we change from a Thursday to another day to accommodate a special speaker.