Daughter of Calabria

‘This is emotional reading for anyone born of immigrant stock as it explores the pain of leaving your homeland and your family to find opportunity elsewhere … Daughter of Calabria is an entertaining tale of fiction that will make your heart melt and sing and shatter.’ * Glam Adelaide *
‘Daughter of Calabria is a powerful novel about powerful women … a powerful evocation of a time, a place and a cultural vision which provided a significant boost to Australia’s population and its development as a multi-cultural destination of choice for refugees – both voluntary and choiceless.’ * Carpe Librum *
‘Blanchard at her breathtaking best. Rich in every sight, taste and smell.’ * Australian Women’s Weekly *
‘Richly imagined, heartbreaking and utterly captivating, Daughter of Calabria is yet another outstanding piece of historical fiction from Blanchard, cementing her place at the top of this genre.’ * Better Reading *

Tania Blanchard writes historical fiction inspired by her family history. She grew up listening to her grandparents’ fascinating tales of life during World War Two and migrating to Australia. Coming from a family with rich cultural heritage, stories have always been in her blood. Her first novel, The Girl from Munich, was a runaway bestseller and shortlisted for the ABIA Best New Writer Award. Tania lives in Sydney with her husband and three children where she can often be found in the kitchen, cooking up a storm for her family, including her two cheeky dogs who think they’re human too.

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