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In the late 1990s, Stefan's life is unravelling. A brilliant glass technician, his business is failing and his Indigenous partner, Tania, has left him without explaining why.In the midst of this turmoil, Indigenous Australian sculptor Lennard Currie contacts Stefan and invites him to Fremantle. He plans to model a cenotaph on Jandamarra's Rock in the Kimberleys-where he lost the love of his life, Rosalie. He needs Stefan's skills with glass to aid him in the creation of his monument, intended to be a beacon of truth and reconciliation for the Aboriginal community.They face unexpected challenges, disheartening setbacks and threats of violence. But they must succeed, to give a voice to Australia's First Nations people, their ancestors and future generations.The Glass Cenotaph is Book I in The Truth And Reconciliation Trilogy.

Gerrit de Waal's world is thrown into confusion when his seafaring father's ship mysteriously disappears in the Indian Ocean in 1694. He's eight years old and growing up in cosmopolitan Middelburg, Zeeland, during the Dutch Golden Age. How will he survive to adulthood?At twenty-six, determined to find out what happened to his father, Gerrit signs on as senior carpenter aboard the Zuytdorp. He wants to trace his father's footsteps and see if he can be found. What if his ship was wrecked off the coast of Eendrachtsland? (Known to us as Western Australia.) Gerrit will do anything to see if the crew survived.Brilliant glass technician Stefan Novak uses the notes, charts and sketches of his friend, celebrated Aboriginal Australian sculptor Lennard Currie, to write a novel based on Gerrit's life. Lennard has researched the de Waal family and believes that his family tree intertwines with theirs.The Life and Times of Gerrit de Waal is Book Two in The Truth and Reconciliation Trilogy

Thank You, Gabe entertains you with 24 memorable and vividly written fictional short stories ranging from magical realism to humour, from love and loss to bittersweet observations of human nature and survival in a fractured and turbulent world.You'll meet an international group of vibrantly drawn contemporary and historical characters who'll come alive for you: an Australian Aboriginal university lecturer, a Korean chocolatier, Dutch shipwreck survivors, a world renowned glass artist, Mexican siblings caught up in the Tlatelolco massacre in 1968, and even Czech writer Franz Kafka's sister, the unforgettable heroine Ottla Davidov , among many others. The opening story, Thank You, Gabe, from which the collection draws its title, describes how renowned octogenarian Australian writer, Jon Janacek, reacts when he is shortlisted for the prestigious Dublin International Literary Award. Chosen for his latest historical novel, The Life and Times of Michiel de Ruyter, the greatest Dutch Lieutenant-Admiral of them all, he refuses to be interviewed. He sends a humorous blog to everyone interested in the genesis of the novel instead. Tongue in cheek, he describes his adventures as a nineteen-year-old setting foot in the Netherlands for the first time, with characteristic dry humour and a philosophic twist.Here are some delightful examples of writing at its best: passionate, insightful, historically accurate and deeply felt.

Alicia tells the spellbinding story of young, free-spirited Mexican, Alicia Serrano, who experiences romance, tragedy and hope in her adventurous life. Alicia's life is beset with challenges and setbacks from the moment she's born in 1960. From an early age she must develop a steely resolve to overcome them. She is highly intelligent and a gifted athlete, characteristics she shares with her older brother Andr s. An outstanding runner, he's caught up in the political turmoil engulfing Mexico in 1968 before the Olympic Games. He is a victim of the Tlatelolco Massacre in October, and she does her best to save his life.An avid reader, her love of language becomes a passion. As a highly qualified linguist, she travels to Spain and then West Africa, where she joins a team of Australians on an expedition kayaking down the Niger River, a feat never achieved before. During the adventure she falls in love with Alain, the love of her life. When he is killed in a terrorist ambush in Sierra Leone, she goes through a period of unbearable grief. Calling on all her reserves of courage and resilience, she escapes to Western Australia, where she meets Lennard. He's a world-renowned Aboriginal glass artist and activist, who invites her to assist in reviving Malgana, his dying language. Will this new challenge prove a turning point in her life and lead to happiness?