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From the Heart: a collection from Women of Letters
'Letters, we have witnessed firsthand, stir some unusually beautiful things in people,' write Women of Letters curators Marieke Hardy and Michaela McGuire. In From the Heart , the full power of letter-writing is on display.
Rock star Amanda Palmer thanks a song for reminding her of the importance of music, and the importance of love.
Torn between wanting to encourage and wanting to warn, Senator Penny Wong tells of the 'amazing highs and terrible lows' of choosing a career in Australian politics.
Beloved chef and author Stephanie Alexander writes of the shining moment when she received a letter from her hero Elizabeth David.
And thirty years since they got married – and fifteen years since they broke up – Derryn Hinch writes with love and celebration for his dearest friend, Jacki Weaver.
Uplifting, passionate and compelling, From the Heart is a wonderful new collection from your favourite Australians of note.
All royalties for this book will go to Edgar's Mission animal rescue shelter.
Rock star Amanda Palmer thanks a song for reminding her of the importance of music, and the importance of love.
Torn between wanting to encourage and wanting to warn, Senator Penny Wong tells of the 'amazing highs and terrible lows' of choosing a career in Australian politics.
Beloved chef and author Stephanie Alexander writes of the shining moment when she received a letter from her hero Elizabeth David.
And thirty years since they got married – and fifteen years since they broke up – Derryn Hinch writes with love and celebration for his dearest friend, Jacki Weaver.
Uplifting, passionate and compelling, From the Heart is a wonderful new collection from your favourite Australians of note.
All royalties for this book will go to Edgar's Mission animal rescue shelter.
- GenresEssays
376 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2015
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Marieke Hardy
11 books129 followersMarieke Josephine Hardy is a screenwriter, author, blogger, radio presenter, and part-time mud wrestler. She is a little bit taller than Uncanny X-Men lead singer Brian Mannix, though doesn’t fill out a pair of leather trousers nearly as neatly.
She makes host Jennifer Byrne’s life an abject misery once a month on the ABC’s The Book Club. A collection of her essays, You’ll Be Sorry When I’m Dead, was released in August.
She makes host Jennifer Byrne’s life an abject misery once a month on the ABC’s The Book Club. A collection of her essays, You’ll Be Sorry When I’m Dead, was released in August.
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December 31, 2015
As is traditional, the ending of the year is marked by the reading of the Women (and men) of Letters anthology. And as usual this edition is moving, funny and quite brilliant.
So much gratitude for these letter writers who share the most intimate parts of themselves and remind us that we are all flawed, we are all human but also, we are all perfect, in our own way.
So much gratitude for these letter writers who share the most intimate parts of themselves and remind us that we are all flawed, we are all human but also, we are all perfect, in our own way.
January 10, 2016
Magnificent!
March 13, 2017
I thought I'd gleefully get to tick a book off my to-read list but this idiot hadn't even added her Christmas present. Sigh. ANYWAY.
This was my first Women of Letters book, despite having been to countless WoL events! My brother got it for me as a gift and I took great delight in devouring it easily, even greater delight at recognising a number of the letters in the book from events I've attended. Some were silly, some were so moving I teared up. Excellent editing to put it all together in the right order so I was never too sad or too bored, and only a couple of letters made me feel like I wasn't in on the joke.
This was my first Women of Letters book, despite having been to countless WoL events! My brother got it for me as a gift and I took great delight in devouring it easily, even greater delight at recognising a number of the letters in the book from events I've attended. Some were silly, some were so moving I teared up. Excellent editing to put it all together in the right order so I was never too sad or too bored, and only a couple of letters made me feel like I wasn't in on the joke.
January 9, 2017
Some highs, some sadness, some laugh-out-loud funny and the occasional letter that unexpectedly sticks in my head like the one from Frankie J Holden. A collection to reread when inspiration is needed.
January 5, 2016
This is a wonderful collection of stories from a wide range of people. The "letters" are funny and sad and exciting and dull and every one of them is a good read.
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