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Hi Andrea
The Memory Trap, one of the best reads I have had this year. So many layers, so compelling. I was sorry to put the book down at the end, I was so engrossed, but I needn’t have worried, still now weeks later those characters are still lingering.
Thank you so much. Debra (Tom & Frank’s Sister-in-Law)
Hi Andrea… I just wanted to pop you a line to say a big heartfelt thank you for your wonderful wonderful book the memory trap. I truly loved it. Very best to you and yours and hope to see you sometime again soon
Love Katie Noonan xo
Hi Andrea, I think you might enjoy reading this review of Invented Lives:
Cheers
Lisa
Thanks so much Lisa. And yes, it did bring me great pleasure. All best to you.
I have just read ‘Invented Lives’ and found it compelling. Loved the language, the Russian description and history and Galena’s wrestle with exile and finding herself in Melbourne.
Great work Andrea. My only sadness is that I didn’t recognize that you found your school days so difficult and lived to escape to characters in novels. The fortunate part is you achieved your dream of being a fabulous writer. I am so impressed with your lack of ‘a formula’ and preparedness to embark on really challenging research for your novels over and over.
Hi Andrea, I am reaching out as my mother has been following your career, & she introduced me to your work.
You & Dorthy have been an inspiration to me, in my writing & life.
My mother went to school with you, she said you would know her as little Robyn Pratt.
Hello Andrea, I just finished reading The Memory Trap. I found it absorbing and original. (Spoiler alert)……..I would have liked a more definite indication of whether Elliot was going to return to Zoe.
I like to leave things open-ended for you, all readers, to decide what happens. When I’ve been involved with discussion groups aboutThe Memory Trap, about half think Eliot should dump Zoe, the other half think not. I think love, and long-term relationships, can withstand quite a lot. What do you think? And thank you for writing.
Andrea, thanks for your reply. I suppose it would be a shame for Elliott to move on just when Zoe was ready to let go of her obsession with Ramsay. I related strongly to that aspect of the novel: not being able to let go of an unhealthy longing when something better was on offer. It brought back very powerful memories and felt utterly real.
I am returning to this obsessive focus in my current novel in process. It seems to be that all love requires a certain amount of delusion – how else to put up with all the annoying habits that everyone has? But for some relationships, that distortion and myopia tend towards an extreme. Reason doesn’t stand a chance against what is a kind of faith/belief. It is so interesting, particularly for those of us who have fallen captive. If I have time I might write an article and post it here. Thanks for giving me the opportunity.