When Louisa Deasey receives a message from a French woman called Coralie, who has found a cachet of letters in an attic, written by Louisa's father, neither woman can imagine the events it will set in motion.The letters, dated 1949, detail a passionate affair between Louisa's father, Denison, and Coralie's grandmother, Michelle, in post-war London. They spark Louisa to find out more about her father, who died when she was six. From the seemingly simple question 'Who was Denison Deasey?' follows a trail of discovery that leads Louisa to the libraries of Melbourne and the streets of London, to the cafes and restaurants of Paris and a poet's villa in the south of France. From her father's secret service in World War II to his relationships with some of the most famous bohemian artists in post-war Europe, Louisa unearths a portrait of a fascinating man, both at the epicenter and the mercy of the social and political currents of his time.A Letter from Paris is...

What could possibly drive a latte-loving city girl to throw out all her new shoes and move into the passenger seat of a beat-up Mazda with dodgy air conditioning? This laughter-filled memoir proves that love is the best reason to do anything.When fate decided to connect an inner-city journalist with an unlikely comedian at a wacky astrology night, a few hours was all it took to fall in love. What followed is a love story like no other, set against the backdrop of the uncompromising Australian landscape. From supping with bikers in the desert to filing fashion columns from skimpy-clad pubs in gold mining areas, this memoir is an exploration of the balance between passion and security, love and freedom, and what it really takes to live your dreams. This adventure is for anyone who has ever wondered what happens when you turn your back on city life and hit the road with a laptop full of hope and a hair straightener in the glove compartment.Read More