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The gorgeous, cosy new family drama from the bestselling author of The Dressmakers of Yarrandarrah Prison.
A loathsome feline.
A family mystery.
And a woman who's done playing nice.
For more than thirty years, Delia Watson has been the woman behind the man. The silent engine driving her husband Charlie's glittering music career, the backbone of a thriving dental practice and the woman who could always be relied upon by friends and family alike.
Now retired, she's ready to embrace life as a lady of leisure.
But the universe has other plans.
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Writing is my all time favourite thing to do. My next favourite thing is to interview other writers and find out what makes them tick. Over the years, I've had the privilege and pleasure to meet and chat with a lot of amazing writers including Marian Keyes, Alexander McCall Smith and Liane Moriarty.
If you’re looking for a seasoned facilitator for your next event or book launch, please get in touch. I’m available for author talks on the themes of my books and the writing process. I’d also be delighted to run a discussion on any of my novels at your next book club.
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‘I’ve just finished Meredith Jaffé’s second novel The Making of Christina which I LOVED.’
Marian Keyes
‘This deliciously original, immersive and darkly funny novel is full of hope and heart. A refreshing take on the theme of redemption & second chances from an assured writer.'
Joanna Nell
‘Like Christos Tsiolkas’s The Slap, Australian debut author Meredith Jaffe’s novel homes in on a hot-button issue that divides the characters.’
Herald Sun
‘Reminiscent of the fiction of Liane Moriarty, Meredith Jaffé’s debut explores a range of topics…written with astute characterisation.’
Books+Publishing
Well-crafted, feel-good and funny. Jaffé is an excellent creator of complex and believable characters, drawn with sharp-eyed humour and affection, and the plot is perfectly paced.'
Sydney Morning Herald
Funny, heartfelt, and gorgeously written, The Dressmakers of Yarrandarrah Prison is a highly original and extremely enjoyable read from Meredith Jaffé.’
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Meredith Jaffé is the author of four novels for adults — The Tricky Art of Forgiveness, The Dressmakers of Yarrandarrah Prison, The Making of Christina and The Fence. Her bestselling novel, The Dressmakers of Yarrandarrah Prison, was voted in the 2023 and 2022 Better Reading Top 100 and the 2021 Booktopia Favourite Australian Book Award Top 50. It has also been optioned for film. She also writes for children (but that’s another story!)
She’s the former Festival Director of StoryFest and regularly facilitates at writers’ festivals, other author events and podcasts. Previously, she wrote the weekly literary column for the online women’s magazine The Hoopla. Her feature articles, reviews, and opinion pieces have also appeared in the Guardian Australia, The Huffington Post, and Mamamia.