Meredith Jaffé and Suzanne Leal
Sat, 05 June
|Newtown
The Full Monty meets Orange is the New Black in a poignantly comic story about a men’s prison sewing circle. Join Meredith Jaffé in-store as she discusses her latest novel The Dressmakers Of Yarrandarrah Prison, with Suzanne Leal.
Time & Location
05 June 2021, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm AEST
Newtown, 265 King St, Newtown NSW 2042, Australia
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About The Event
"Derek’s daughter Debbie is getting married. He’s desperate to be there, but he’s banged up in Yarrandarrah Correctional Centre for embezzling funds from the golf club, and, thanks to his ex-wife, Lorraine, he hasn’t spoken to Debbie in years.
He wants to make a grand gesture – to show her how much he loves her. But what?
Inspiration strikes while he’s embroidering a cushion at his weekly prison sewing circle – he’ll make her a wedding dress. His fellow stitchers rally around and soon this motley gang of crims is immersed in a joyous whirl of silks, satins and covered buttons."
A funny, dark and moving novel about finding humanity, friendship and redemption in unexpected places.
About the Author
About the author: Meredith Jaffé is the author of three novels for adults: The Dressmakers of Yarrandarrah Prison (May 2021), The Making of Christina (2017) and The Fence (2016). Horse Warrior,…
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