As She Chose Launch: Oliver Christen in conversation with Rob Kaldor
Tue, 30 June
|Better Read Than Dead
Join us to celebrate the launch of As She Chose by Oliver Christen who will be in conversation with host and producer Rob Kaldor.
Time & Location
30 June 2026, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Better Read Than Dead, 265 King St, Newtown NSW 2042, Australia
Guests
About The Event
A powerful exploration of ageing, autonomy, caregiving and the
human experience of dying well.
About The Book:
When Oliver Christen’s mother told him she was ready to die, it wasn’t said in panic or despair.
It came after years of watching friends deteriorate in nursing homes, seeing medicine prolong suffering rather than easing it, and witnessing her husband being kept alive by interventions he never wanted.
‘Mum wanted to leave while she still had the ability to choose,’ Oliver says. In his deeply personal memoir As She Chose, Oliver documents his 85-year-old mother’s thoughtful preparation for death after a lifetime devoted to health, movement, family and independence.
Tickets
General Admission
This includes admission to the event and complimentary catering.
$5.00
+$0.13 ticket service fee
General Admission + Book
This includes admission, complimentary catering and a copy of As She Chose.
$40.00
+$1.00 ticket service fee
Total
$0.00