Overview
When Louisa Deasey receives a message from a Frenchwoman called Coralie, who has found a cache of letters in an attic, written about 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 epicentre and the mercy of the social and political currents of his time. A Letter from Paris is about the stories we tell ourselves, and the secrets the past can uncover. A compelling tale of inheritance and creativity, loss and reunion, it shows the power of the written word to cross the bridges of time.
Full Product Details
Author: Louisa Deasey
Publisher: Scribe Publications
Imprint: Scribe Publications
Dimensions:
Width: 15.30cm
, Height: 2.40cm
, Length: 23.40cm
ISBN: 9781911617457
ISBN 10: 1911617451
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 06 September 2018
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
`An amazing story which gave me tingles.' -- Carla Coulson, author of <i>Paris Tango</i> and <i>My Italian Joy</i> `A beautiful celebration of the profound healing power of stories shared.' -- Karina Machado, author of <i>Spirit Sisters</i> `An enchanting memoir that will stay with you long after you close the book.' -- Rebecca Raisin, bestselling author of the <i>Little Paris Collection</i>
`An amazing story which gave me tingles.' -- Carla Coulson, author of <i>Paris Tango</i> and <i>Italian Joy</i> `A beautiful celebration of the profound healing power of stories shared.' -- Karina Machado, author of <i>Spirit Sisters</i> `An enchanting memoir that will stay with you long after you close the book.' -- Rebecca Raisin, bestselling author of the <i>Little Paris Collection</i>
Author Information
Louisa Deasey is a Melbourne-based writer who has published widely, including in Overland, Vogue, The Australian, and The Saturday Age. Her first memoir, Love and Other U-Turns, was nominated for the Nita B. Kibble Award for women writers.
