Four decades later, in 1980, one is still in Prague and the other lives in Melbourne, each tasked with looking after her grandchild. In Miles Franklin-nominated author Favel Parrett’s third novel, teenage twin sisters – vibrant, smart, mostly happy – are wrenched apart at the beginning of World War II. The Saturday Paper, 19-25 October 2019 - Review of Moving backwards and forwards in time (from 1981 to 1938) across vast distances – from Prague to Melbourne, via London – between first- and third-person narrators, past and present tense, Parrett beautifully captures one family’s complicated twentieth-century inheritance.' (Introduction) Favel Parrett : There Was Still Love Emily Philip, 'Favel Parrett’s tender new novel, There Was Still Love, explores what it means to make a home and how a person might be free in a world ruptured by political as well as personal upheavals. 20 ) - Review ofĢ019 single work novel The Forgotten and the Invisible Anna MacDonald, The Weekend Australian, 26 October 2019 (p. 'Whether you're poolside balancing a book with an icy beverage, stealing moments between waves at the beach or catching up on the couch after Christmas, this list of favourites from ABC RN's book experts has got you covered.' (Introduction) In Search of Essence Amid Parallel Lives Diane Stubbings, Even as we retreat into our homes in this time of crisis, words can help us reach out to each other and pile up strength.' (Publication summary) The Best Books of 2019 for Your Summer Reading List Claire Nichols,ĪBC News, December 2019 Abstract 'Words can help us imagine the world more deeply. The Conversation, 27 March 2020 Abstract Stella Prize 2020 : A Readers’ Guide to the Contenders Camilla Nelson,

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