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Hello and welcome.

I'm a former journalist and the author of eight books, six of which are novels. I've been a full-time writer of fiction (more or less) for almost twenty-five years now and I still get as much joy out of writing as I did when I started. It's a hard life to live in many ways but a rewarding one.

My two non-fiction books are a memoir, A Better Woman, and an essay On Beauty (part of the Melbourne University Press series Little Books on Big Themes, which includes Germaine Greer On Rage and David Malouf On Experience).

You'll find information about all of my books on this site, including the most recent novel, Life in Seven Mistakes. I'm currently contracted to produce a new novel, My Hundred Lovers, which does not have a definite release date because it's not yet completed.

I've recently returned to live in Brisbane, Australia, after almost ten years living in London. I'll miss the changing seasons of the northern hemisphere and much else besides but I love to look up at the sky at night and see the stars once again in their rightful place. The Southern Cross has never looked so fine to me.

One of the many pleasures of having a website is the stream of emails I regularly receive. I'm always happy to hear from readers (there's many a letter or email that I have printed and pinned to my noticeboard -- for inspiration, encouragement and comfort).You're welcome to email me directly through the website here. For information about permissions, rights, interviews, readings and other matters please contact me through the same link.

Thanks and happy reading!


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