In may 2017 di was inducted into the australian book industry awards hall of fame and given the lloyd oneil award for service to the australian book industry by her old friend and fellow author tom keneally. See their books, read their biography and find links to author web sites and social media sites. Di morrissey is absolutely one of the excellent authors the world has to offer these days. Coastbeat caught up with di to talk about her greatest passions family, the environment and the selffunded community newspaper that is making waves in her region.
This australian novelist has written a total of 24 bestselling novels, and she has published 2 excellent childrens books. Di morrissey am born 18 march 1943 to kay and len cairns in wingham, new south wales is one of the most successful novelists of australia with 27 bestselling novels and five childrens books published. Booktopia di morrissey books on the booktopia di morrissey. Di morrissey is one of australias most successful writers. Australian novelist plants educational seed the myanmar. In the red coast, di morrissey returns to the red earth of the kimberley with a passionate story. Di morrissey is an australian novelist, the author of 25 best selling novels and 5 childrens books. Australian novelist plants educational seed myo lwin 10 dec 2012 during her stay ms morrissey participated in several events around the city to mark the launch of her book titled the golden land, and the establishment of the golden land education foundation, which is aimed at raising funds to support the school.
In fact, she was included in the list of most successful authors in the beautiful and progressive country of australia. See their books, read their biography and find links to author web sites and social. Nov 04, 2018 bestselling australian author di morresseys 26th book is arcadia, a stunning and sinister mystery set in tasmania. In the ashes of her marriage, she finds the truth about his past and the. An interview with australian author, di morrissey youtube. She has, with one exception, since 1991 published a novel a year. Di morrissey is one of the most successful and prolific authors australia has ever. The story was in three different parts about three different women. Holly, her family, and an unusual band of new friends are in the battle lines. With millions of copies sold worldwide, di morrissey is australias favourite storyteller with new novel the last paradise out now. Di morrissey born 18 march 1943 in wingham, new south wales is one of australias most popular female novelists. Although i have always enjoyed telling and writing stories, it was a long journey to become a published and successful author. Di morrissey is an exjourno and she is a popular and prolific australian author.
Author di morrissey wins lifetime achievement award better. For more information or to buy any of my books please click on the covers below or books. Di morrissey books list of books by author di morrissey. Di lives with her partner, boris janjic, in the manning valley, nsw. Over the past three decades, legendary author di morrissey has taken her readers on journeys from queensland to the kimberley, and burma to bali. Di morrissey s, a distant journey is a tribute to the real australia she knows so well. About the author di morrissey is one of the most successful and prolific authors australia has.
B rolf boldrewood gregory victor babic 196320 murray bail born 1941 allan baillie born 1943 margaret balderson born 1935 faith bandler 19182015 marjorie barnard 18971987 robert g. Di morrissey am is one of the most successful novelists of australia with 27 best selling novels and five childrens books published. About the author di morrissey is one of the most successful and prolific authors australia has ever produced. Her fascination with different countries their cultural, political and environmental issues has been the catalyst for her novels, which are all inspired by a particular landscape. Nov 02, 2015 barbara horgan from boffins books speaks to australian author, di morrissey about her new fiction novel, rain music. With millions of copies sold worldwide, di morrissey is australias favourite storyteller with new novel the last paradise out now the bay is a beautiful and peaceful town on the australian east coast, a melting pot of city escapees, alternative lifestylers, feral dropouts, lost kids, backpackers, and men and women in search of love and a new sense of identity.
She trained as a journalist, working in the media around the world. About the author 1996 author di morrissey grew up in pittwater, australia where she was influenced by the writers, musicians, artists and actors who lived there. Author di morrissey wins lifetime achievement award. Bestselling australian author di morresseys 26th book is arcadia, a stunning and sinister mystery set in tasmania. After losing her stepfather at a young age, australian actor chips rafferty who she considered her mentor, provided for di and her mother and helped them move to california. Before becoming a novelist, di worked on fleet street in london and also worked for cbs.
Those who are familiar with her 24 novels will know how central place is to her work. Di morrissey is one of the australias most wellloved and prolific authors, selling more than three million copies, and with an impressive 24 bestselling novels and three children. When australian julie reagan discovers a book written about wild malaysia in the 1970s, she decides to find out more about the a. Hunter author todd alexander meets legendary australian. Author di morrisseys complete list of books and series in order, with the latest. Over the past three decades, legendary author di morrissey has taken her readers on journeys from queensland to the kimberly, and burma to. Arcadia by di morrissey meet your next favorite book. I think the publishers of australia wish all the rest of us were di morrissey, he says. Oct 31, 2017 the red coast by di morrissey was published on october 30th 2017 by pan macmillan. Di morrissey author of tears of the moon goodreads. So said di morrissey at a recent dinner in sydney to mark her 25th year as a published author. In dis stunning home over a glass of bubbles, they spoke about writing, publishing and dis latest novel, the last paradise her 27th book. Di morrissey is a publishers dream, producing a bestselling book each year from her idyllic home in the manning valley. And finally, follow me on instagram or contact me on my facebook page i would love to hear from you.
Di morrissey is one of australias bestselling international novelists. Details on how to purchase the book can be found here. Barbara horgan from boffins books speaks to australian author, di morrissey about her new fiction novel, rain music. With millions of copies sold worldwide, di morrissey is australias favourite storyteller with new novel arcadia out now. It was a pleasure to meet this 68yearold writer and former tv star and some of her friends and. Di morrissey is one of the most successful and prolific authors australia has ever produced. Order of di morrissey books di morrissey is an australian author of australian literature and romance novels. Once a whaling town, then a sleepy resort that became trendy and now developers are moving in for the kill. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Di morrissey she trained as a journalist, working in newspapers, magazines, television, film, theatre and advertising around the world.
Pamela read the first part and 4 pages of the second part. Di morrisseys new book the last paradise explores australias. Its great to read her refreshing and captivating novels australian tales. Di morrissey is simply brilliant, i have read all her works including the lastest scatter the stars.
However, a few years right after she was born, her parents moved to australia where she was raised in the northern part of sydney, particularly in pittwater. Di morrissey am is one of the most successful novelists of australia with 27 bestselling novels and five childrens books published. The plantation is a family saga set amongst the rubber plantations of malaya pre and postworld war ii by australian author di morrisseys novel the novel skillfully crosses between modernday malaysia, the period before and during wwii and post war malayas struggle for independence as well as australia, both past and present. The settings are easy to relate to as an australian reader and the characters reflect that unique auzzie.
Author di morrissey grew up in pittwater, australia where she was influenced by the writers, musicians, artists and actors who lived there. Hunter author todd alexander was recently in the manning valley to promote his memoir, thirty thousand bottles of wine and a pig called helga. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. In 1962 cindy drops out of college to impulsively marry australian grazier murray parnell, moving from the glamorous world of palm springs, california, to an isolated sheep station on the sweeping plains of the riverina in new south wales. I have quite a few of di morrisseys books i need to get to. She trained as a journalist, working in newspapers, magazines, television, film, theatre and advertising around the world. When australian julie reagan discovers a book written about wild malaysia in the 1970s, she decides to find out more about the author her great aunt. Di morrissey audio books, best sellers, author bio. Di morrisseys latest novel rain music was the first of her books i had ever read and i. In 1962 cindy drops out of college to impulsively marry australian grazier murray parnell, moving from the glamorous world of palm springs, california, to an isolated sheep station on the sweeping. Apr 04, 2019 di morrissey is an australian novelist, the author of 25 best selling novels and 5 childrens books. Di morrissey readers always ask me how i started writing and where did my ideas come from. She trained as a journalist with australian consolidated press and became womens editor for the daily mail group in london.
For significant service to literature as a novelist, and to conservation and the environment. In 2017, in recognition of her achievements, di was inducted into the australian book industry awards hall of fame with the lloyd oneil award. Oct, 2016 booker prizewinning author tom keneally tells me he would like to have morrisseys australian sales figures. One of my favourite australian storytellers makes her annual return with arcadia, a book that is a deep evocation of tasmania and it is also one locale i have dying for morrissey to tackle. Oct 24, 2019 over the past three decades, legendary author di morrissey has taken her readers on journeys from queensland to the kimberley, and burma to bali. This is her 25th book and i have happily read all her previous ones. In may 2017 di was inducted into the australian book industry awards abia hall of fame and given the lloyd oneil award for service to.
Di morrisseys, a distant journey is a tribute to the real australia she knows so well. I love how each book is set in a different location in australia, reminds me of john williamson and his songs how each one captures a country in song. Mar 31, 2020 di morrissey is one of the most successful and prolific authors australia has ever produced. On my way back to australia, i remet peter morrissey, an american peace. The hardworking writer has published no less than 31 titles, but fiction isnt her only passion project shes an environmental activist, has founded a school in myanmar, and even owns her own.
Di morrissey is an australian author of australian literature and romance novels. Booker prizewinning author tom keneally tells me he would like to have morrisseys australian sales figures. Morrissey is to be the welldeserved recipient of the lloyd oneil award, an award that recognises the long service of individuals in the australian book world. Di morrissey author bio di morrissey is one of the most successful authors australia has ever produced. Growing up she counted famous australian actor chips rafferty as a close mentor and friend who. Its hard to believe this is popular australian author di morrisseys 25th year in publishing. She didnt find much about opal mining and didnt like the book. Di morrissey was born in wingham, new south wales on march 18, 1948. Holly soon discovers that beneath its tranquil surface, the bay is a whirlpool of passions and conflicts.
Indeed, it is the starting point of and chief inspiration for any new book. She had her own television program in the united states on cbs and was a regular presenter on australia television. The red coast is her third book in the broome trilogy. May 19, 2017 morrissey is to be the welldeserved recipient of the lloyd oneil award, an award that recognises the long service of individuals in the australian book world. Barrett 19422012 john arthur barry 18501911 max barry born 1973 catherine bateson born 1960 alan baxter born 1970 john baxter born 1939 william baylebridge. Since she could not afford to go to university, she worked for the australian consolidated press and trained as a journalist. One of these, the australian actor chips rafferty, taught me dozens of australian poems and shared with me his experiences in the australian outback where he lived before he started his acting career.