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In-conversation with Sashi Perera
Event

In-conversation with Sashi Perera


Time & date

6:30pm - 7:30pm, 21st January 2026


Location

City of Perth Library View map

573 Hay Street, Perth, WA 6000


Tickets

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Tickets are $10

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About

Join City of Perth Library for an exclusive in-conversation with author and comedian Sashi Perera and Jordan Nix, where they discuss Sashi’s new book, Standstill: The Art of Evading My Problems Across Three Continents.

After cancelling a destination wedding in Sri Lanka at the eleventh hour, most people would take a moment to regroup. Not Sashi – she embarks on working with international refugee organisations around the world, whilst trying to find her lost identity, figure out her relationship status and coming to the realisation that she is hesitant to get any of the above back again. Standstill is a memoir of reluctant self-discovery by a person forced towards a mirror kicking and screaming, finally looking in and saying, Oh sh!t.

Glass of wine and light refreshments available on arrival. Books will be available for purchase

Book

Standstill
It’s no fun losing an identity if you’ve dedicated your life to it, whether it’s love, work or the place you call home. What happens if you bail on all three in quick succession? Sashi Perera found out the hard way.
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