Alison Morant

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Six Skene Street (eBook, ePUB)

Beschreibung

Six Skene Street is composed of three parts. Part one, set in Launceston 1963, presents one day in the life of Dash, an only child aged eleven, living with his mother who neither loves nor wants him. His step-father is having an affair and on the verge of leaving his wife, unaware that she's now pregnant.

In part two, also set in 1963, eleven year old Evie's life is about to change dramatically. When her father is presumed drowned after failing to return from a fishing trip, Evie's bitter mother is more than happy to move the family of six children from Portarlington to a new life in the city.

Part three is set in Geelong, 1995. After surviving his miserable upbringing Dash becomes a crane operator working in the construction industry. Divorced with a daughter he's rarely seen, it's his good humour and friends which now forms the basis of his life. An unexpected visit from his daughter and granddaughter, plus discovering he has a half-brother, all coincide with his and Evie's first tentative steps towards a relationship.

Evie, also divorced, is financially secure due to a large property settlement. Disappointed that she was unable to experience motherhood, she nonetheless relishes her independent lifestyle working as a Feng Shui consultant. Befriending Blackie, an elderly neighbour's grandson, she helps the woman care for the troubled boy. Thirty years after the disappearance of her father, Evie learns the truth of what happened that night, shocking her whole family.

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Autor

Hi, thanks for checking out my latest novel, 'A New And Different Life'. I hope you find it an enjoyable read. This is my second novel, and I am in the process of writing my third, but first ... a little bit of info about myself.

I was born in Geelong, Australia, in 1954, making me 63 at the time of writing. When I was 4 my family moved to the small, beachside town of Portarlington. The house had a milk bar/grocery shop attached at the front, just as described in my first novel, 'Six Skene Street'. I loved living there, and being number six out of seven kids I had a lot freedom; spending most of my time at the beach. We moved back to Geelong about 7 years later.

Now divorced, I have three adorable grandchildren, and am once more residing in Geelong. Although I've had no formal training, I've always loved writing, and thought that 'one day' I'd like to write a book. Several years ago I wrote four 100 word short stories and submitted them to the Geelong Advertiser. Three were published so I felt I must have SOME writing talent, so I decided to start writing 'the book'. Many moons later 'Six Skene Street' was completed.

After many people asked me when I was going to write another one, I put pen to paper ... or actually, fingers to keyboard ... and finally completed 'A New And Different Life'. I've made a start on my next novel and hope to have it completed by the end of 2019.

In my spare time (when not babysitting!) I love to write, have coffee with friends, paint abstracts, have coffee with friends, draw zentangles ... and did I mention having coffee with friends? :)

I would love to hear your feedback regarding either of my novels, so if you feel inclined you can contact me at:
[e-mail] or
www.facebook.com/alisonmorantauthor

Cheers, Alison.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Alison Morant
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. November 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781370264438
• Artikelnr.: 48024629