That's Why I Wrote This Song Media
'The pick of the literary crop - 'That's Why I Wrote This Song, by Sydney author Susanne Gervay' - Spectrum Sydney Morning Herald
'This book is sure to be a hit with teenagers ... And offers so much more than your usual book.' Reading Time Vol 51 No 4
'Susanne Gervay and her daughter Tory have achieved a perfect synthesis of lyrics; the composition, practice and performance processes; and above all, the interaction of life with art.' Magpies Vol 41
'The book has fantastic energy.' Angie Schiavone Spectrum SMH
'The love shines through and it is wonderful.' e:lit
'That's Why I Wrote This Song' is a multimedia experience.' The Canberra Times
The book, the songs, the video...
- Launched by Byron Williams of THE HERD
- Tory singing Psycho Dad & I Wanna Be Found
- Not Perfect the band
- Winner of the New York Book Festival 2009
Supported by WAYS
Log onto ABC National radio PERSPECTIVES to hear about That's Why I Wrote This Song.
Photos from the launch
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Media
- e-lit www.elit.edu.au - 2009
- Hey Teenager of the Year – Steph Bowe blog – www.heyteenager.blogspot.com/2009
- ABC National radio Perspectives on Monday 30th July at 5.55 p.m. Then log on to get the transcript and podcast on ABC National radio.
- Good Reading Magazine - July 2007
- Bookseller & Publisher - July 2007
- RAGE, Channel 2 TV - The video clip Psycho Dad was shown 28th July 2007
- Viewpoint, 2007
- Coast FM Liquid Review Adelaide with Stuart Beaton
- 3MDR 97.1 FM - The Maestro and The Magnate with Peter Haddow
- Girlfriend Magazine September 2007 - Four star review
- Spectrum Sydney Morning Herald Review by Angie Schiavonne Sept 1-2, 2007
- The Canberra Times feature - Parenting by the book' on That's Why I Wrote This Song' article by Victor Violante, 21st Sept 2007 - 'Teen angst a delight for the senses'
- Magpies Review Vol 22, Issue No 4 Sept 2007
- Aussie Reviews Sept 07 - www.aussiereviews.com/article2402.html
'That's Why I Wrote This Song' HarperCollins Publishers - book, music, film clip