Samantha Wood

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Samantha Wood is the author of the memoir, Culua: My Other Life in Mexico, which was published in 2003. The Bay of Shadows, her first novel, was published in December 2016 and was inspired by the beach town where she grew up. Her follow-up novel, Under Ten Thousand stars, a love story set in wine country, was released in May 2019.

She began her writing career with a travel piece for the Qantas In-Flight magazine. From then on, she travelled extensively between Mexico and Australia before writing the memoir, Culua: My Other Life in Mexico, a love letter to her mother’s country. She went on to write The Bay of Shadows, a novel about the unconventional bonds of love, and Under Ten Thousand Stars, another tale of love against the odds. Her third
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Samantha Wood I would go to Macondo and stand under a banana leaf to watch the 100-year storm!
Samantha Wood Well, the mystery of the disappearing car keys would be a good start, however it might not be a very long book... I think the greatest mystery of my o…moreWell, the mystery of the disappearing car keys would be a good start, however it might not be a very long book... I think the greatest mystery of my own life - and the plot for both of my novels - is that of true love: how it finds you, how it consumes you, and how, ultimately, it is our motivation as human beings, whether it be romantic, paternal or friendship. And if you'll excuse me now while I go and look for my keys xxx(less)
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“Then, as she turned in a majestic arc for home, a beautiful sunrise appeared on the horizon, as golden and perfect as the very first ray of sun at the beginning of time.”
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“Then, as she turned in a majestic arc for home, a beautiful sunrise appeared on the horizon, as golden and perfect as the very first ray of sun at the beginning of time.”
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“The boy went ahead with the dog, trudging across the sand, maintaining the same lethargic pace. She watched them go. And as she rinsed the sand from the board, she felt restored, somehow lighter. She wanted her old life back, just the two of them, before all the drama. But it wasn't possible. So she'd have to make do with moments like these: perfect and fleeting.”
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