She chats to john purcell about her latest book the road back. Di morrissey am born 18 march 1943 to kay and len cairns in wingham, new south wales is one of the most successful novelists of australia with 27 bestselling novels and five childrens books published. Di morrissey am is one of the most successful novelists of australia with 27 best selling novels and five childrens books. Di morrisseys most popular book is tears of the moon. This australian novelist has written a total of 24 bestselling novels, and she has published 2 excellent childrens books. In fact, she was included in the list of most successful authors in the beautiful and progressive country of australia. One of australias most prolific and profitable authors, having sold nearly three million books over her extraordinary career, morrissey. Nov 01, 2015 rain music ebook written by di morrissey. Ive read several of di morrissey books and this was very much like the others. She chats to john purcell about her latest book the road back and the writers life.
The red coast by di morrissey was published on october 30th 2017 by pan macmillan. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Di morrissey books list of books by author di morrissey. Seeing her 25 th novel on booksellers shelves doesnt mean shes going to slow down any time soon though, i still write a book every year, but also has plans to follow in the footsteps of her strongest role model, her mum.
Nov 05, 2015 the winter sea ebook written by di morrissey. See all books authored by di morrissey, including tears of the moon, and the winter sea, and more on. Extraordinary to think of a book of 118 pages as too. Follow di morrissey and explore their bibliography from s di morrissey author page. Di morrissey is absolutely one of the excellent authors the world has to offer these days.
In may 2017 di was inducted into the australian book industry awards abia hall of fame and given the lloyd oneil award for service to the australian book industry by her old friend and. Di morrissey is one of the most successful authors australia has ever produced. A story told with the dynamism di morrissey puts into her books this one was warm with new friendships and. She trained as a journalist, working in newspapers, magazines, television, film. The winter sea is a generational story of identity, loyalty and secrets, set on the beautiful nsw south coast from austr. Oct, 2016 morrissey is the nations favourite female fictionwriter. Booktopia di morrissey books on the booktopia di morrissey. Sadly disappointed, was like reading an episode of home and away. Nov 11, 2014 di morrissey is one of the most successful authors australia has ever produced. To learn more about the author of the red coast, di morrissey, visit here. This story was a riveting read of a family and their kiwi governessnanny who had a culture shock when she took on the job of teacher to the three sons and the aboriginal children whose parents worked on the station. Di morrissey on her amazing career and new book the road back. With millions of copies sold worldwide, di morrissey is australias favourite storyteller with new novel arcadia out now.
This is the monthly newspaper that has captured local hearts and minds and reached a thinking, achieving audience who wanted a fresh and in depth perspective of events, people and places in the manning valley and the wider world. Details on how to purchase the book can be found here. Di writes about the australia she knows, she loves, shes explored. Di morrissey is one of the most successful and prolific authors australia has ever produced. Quite predictable, happy ending, based on real places and possibly real events. Oct 31, 2017 the red coast by di morrissey was published on october 30th 2017 by pan macmillan. From the mountains to the valleys, from big cities to tiny towns, to the outback and our islands, di morrissey knows this country. Once she moved home to australia, di began her writing career and went on to write more than 20 bestsellers. Tears of the moon by di morrissey and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Di morrissey is one of australias most successful writers. This di morrissey page has biography information, bestsellers, titles, books by series and other di morrissey information. For more information or to buy any of my books please click on the covers below or books. With the winter sea, di morrissey has again been able to entertain me. A distant journey is another solid effort by morrissey and i found it a highly entertaining read, from cover to cover. Di morrissey is an australian author of australian literature and romance novels. When australian julie reagan discovers a book written about wild malaysia in the 1970s, she decides to find out more about the a. Di morrissey s most popular book is tears of the moon.
This was my first di morrissey novel and it was a huge disappointment. Fledgling media mogul di morrissey not afraid to ruffle. Di morrissey s first published novel was 1991s heart of the dreaming. She now lives in taree, new south wales with her significant other, boris. The last mile home kindle edition by morrissey, di. Its editor and instigator is former journalist, now author, di morrissey, who was born in wingham.
Would that list of the lost, morrisseys first novella, had been subject to similar constraint. Di morrissey has 49 books on goodreads with 26266 ratings. I try to avoid looking at what other people have said about a book i. Di morrisseys the road back is the sixth most popular novel of 2015, making it the highest place book by an australia author.
Morrisseys books usually revolve around the land and her newest novel is no exception to the rule. Jan 10, 2017 di morrissey is an author i always look forward to purchasing her annual release. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the valley. Everton and will by di morrissey hardback, 2015 for sale. This di morrissey page has biography information, bestsellers, titles. She trained as a journalist, working in newspapers, magazines, television, film, theatre and advertising around the world. You can buy di morrisseys latest novel the red coast on october 31 through your favourite book shop. Nov 02, 2015 barbara horgan from boffins books speaks to australian author, di morrissey about her new fiction novel, rain music. Below is a list of di morrissey s books in order of when they were first released.
The road back isbn 9781447283256 pdf epub di morrissey. Di morrissey books are available from booktopia, the leading online bookstore in. As a fan of di morrissey, i was so looking forward to this latest book. Love di morrissey, but this one was a failure for me. The golden land by di morrissey, the opal desert by di morrissey, tears of the moon by di morrissey, heart of the dreaming.
Author di morrissey on her latest book and writing process. This acclaimed book by di morrissey is available at in several formats for your ereader. Di morrissey new kids book underway lovely artist julie. An interview with australian author, di morrissey youtube. Di morrissey books are available from booktopia, the leading online bookstore in australia.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the winter sea. After losing her stepfather at a young age, australian actor chips rafferty who she considered her mentor, provided for di and her mother and helped them move to california. Read the winter sea by di morrissey available from rakuten kobo. Di morrissey on her amazing career and new book the road. Before publishing her first novel heart of the dreaming in 1991, she travelled the world as a journalist, television presenter and producer, actor, and diplomats wife.
Barbara horgan from boffins books speaks to australian author, di morrissey about her new fiction novel, rain music. Morrissey is the nations favourite female fictionwriter. Rain music by di morrissey book cover, description, publication history. Di morrissey escaping an unhappy marriage and an unsatisfactory job, cassie holloway moves to the little australian coastal town of whitby point. Di morrissey am is one of the most successful novelists of australia with 27 bestselling novels and five childrens books. The characters were likeable and i imagine that they could have possibly existed. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read rain music.
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